Hexham - Houses, Property and Homes to Rent and Buy

Hexham is a great place to find rental properties or to buy a house or property, we have plenty of properties to rent or buy within the Hexham area and we can obviously help with selling your house or flat too. Though Hexham lies close to Hadrian's Wall, the town's origins are not Roman but Saxon - a Saxon queen gave 'Hexhamshire' to Bishop Wilfred who built the first church. The Normans rebuilt his chapel as a grand abbey, described as the finest Norman church north of the Alps, which still dominates the town.

Bishop Wilfred chose his site well. Hexham occupies a river-cliff, high above the Tyne's flood plain whilst the steep sided valley shelters the town from the worst British weather. Hexham also guards two ancient north/south and east/west routes (A69 Newcastle-Carlisle and A68 Darlington-Jedburgh roads) so it's not hard to understand why the town prospered.

England's union with Scotland ended the Border Wars and brought a 'peace dividend' to Hexham. Elegant public buildings, including the theatre, library and gallery of Queen's Hall, were built on Beaumont Street together with the fine period houses of Elvaston.

Elvaston is like an architectural layer cake. Follow the road up the hill and you pass Regency townhouses, Victorian terraces, 30s villas and post war bungalows. This rich choice of property and central location makes Elvaston one of the most sought after areas in Hexham.

Besides Elvaston, the 19th Century gave Hexham one of the first railways which allowed Tyne and Wearside magnates to build large country houses for themselves along the Slaley and Allendale Roads. Many of these glorious houses survive intact whilst some have become apartments and the grounds of others have been developed into the hugely popular small estates of Loughbrow Park, Hackwood Park and Highford Park. Homes here offer a semi-rural location, often with spectacular views, that are just minutes walk from the town centre's excellent shops and schools.

Despite its relatively small population and close proximity to both Newcastle (22 miles) and Durham (27 miles) Hexham boasts facilities and amenities normally found in much larger towns. Hexham has its own racecourse, cinema, leisure centre (currently being expanded with a swimming pool) and a surprisingly eclectic range of pubs, cafés and restaurants. Recent additions to Hexham's retailers include foodie's favourite Waitrose.

A converted apartment in one of Elvaston's finest houses will set you back £390,000 whilst a modern four bedroom family home on Highford Park fetches around £285,000. Though such prices may seem high, they simply reflect the quality of life and wealth of amenities found in this attractive market town.

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