Welcome to Hepscott
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Hepscott is a small village in the county of Northumberland, England, about 2 miles (3 km) south east of Morpeth, the county town. The name is Anglo-Saxon in origin and a derivation of "Shepherd's Cote". This suggests that the village, which was a hamlet prior to expansion since the 1980s, originated as the homestead of a shepherd, possibly in the early medieval period.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
938 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
1,391 (2021) |
Density |
148 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.8 |
Ward |
Longhorsley |
District |
Northumberland |
Postcodes |
NE61 |
ONS ID |
E04010802 |
Council
Contact details for Hepscott Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Hepscott Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hepscott Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Hepscott Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Hepscott Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hepscott Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Northumberland Gazette
Cutting-edge technology being used to alert people in a number of villages about potential flooding
Published: 19th Sep 2023
Hosted and licensed by Northumberland Gazette
Magical three-bed rural cottage connected to historic Hepscott Hall on the market
Published: 27th Apr 2023
Hosted and licensed by Chronicle Live
'Ugly' garden house approved at Grade II listed hall despite neighbour's protests
Published: 13th Oct 2022