Welcome to Rochester
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Rochester is a small village and civil parish in north Northumberland, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Otterburn on the A68 road between Corbridge and Jedburgh. The village is the site of the Roman fort of Bremenium, built there to protect the important Roman road of Dere Street, which passes through the village. The civil parish extends north west of the village to the Scottish border. It includes the settlements of Byrness, Horsley, Ramshope and Cottonshopeburnfoot, and the now closed Redesdale Camp, an army base in the Otterburn Training Area. In the 2001 census (when Redesdale Camp was open) the parish had a population of 358, reducing to 344 at the 2011 Census.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
17,920 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
317 (2021) |
Density |
2 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.4 |
Ward |
Bellingham |
District |
Northumberland |
Postcodes |
NE19 |
ONS ID |
E04010854 |
Council
Contact details for Rochester Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Rochester Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Rochester Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Rochester Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Rochester Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Rochester Parish.