New Homes in Hebburn

New homes in Hebburn FAQs

• What are the transport links like in Hebburn?

  Hebburn is well-connected to local towns and cities by road and rail. The town also has a Tyne and Wear Metro station, on the Yellow Line. The town is 20 minutes away from Newcastle by car or 15 minutes by Metro, 15 minutes by car from Gateshead or just five minutes by Metro, or 30 minutes by either car or Metro from Sunderland.

  If you’re travelling further afield, the journey to and from London takes around five hours 25 minutes by car, three hours 25 minutes by metro and train with a change at Newcastle, or one hour 15 minutes by plane from Newcastle Airport.

  When you’re going on holiday or travelling abroad for work, Newcastle Airport is 30 minutes away by car or 40 minutes by Metro, changing once at Heworth. 

• What is education like in Hebburn?

  For families with school-age children, there are a number of ‘outstanding’ schools in the local area include St Aloysius’ Voluntary Aided Junior School, Valley View Primary School, St Matthew’s RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, Churchill Community College and Cardinal Hume Catholic School. There are also a number of independent schools close to Hebburn including Newcastle High School for Girls, Royal Grammar School and Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy.

  For higher education, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, the University of Sunderland and Newcastle College are nearby.

• What is there to see and do in Hebburn?

  Hebburn is home to a number of parks, including Riverside Park with its marina, football pitches, cycle route and nature trail, while Carr-Ellison Park has a children’s play area, tennis courts and bowling green.

  If you’re moving to Hebburn with a family in tow, there are lots of great kid-friendly attractions in or near to Hebburn including Bill Quay Community Farm, Bowes Railway, and the Stephenson Railway Museum.

  Although Hebburn is a relatively small town, it benefits from the attractions and amenities in neighbouring Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland. Attractions include the Metro Radio Arena Newcastle, Newcastle Climbing Centre, Life Science Centre and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, while football fans can watch Sunderland F.C. play at the Stadium of Light, or Newcastle United F.C. play at St James’ Park.

  Other attractions nearby include Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum in Wallsend, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields, and Heworth Golf Club.

• What is life like in Hebburn?

  Located on the banks of the Tyne, Hebburn is a small town within commuting distance of Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland. Whether you’re taking the kids to the local park, exploring museums or taking a day trip to the coast, there’s no shortage of things to do close to your new home in Hebburn.