Northumberland Area Guide

Living in Ford.

Ford pairs with Etal across the river Till — a model estate village of dressed stone built by Lady Waterford, with her painted school hall its treasure.

Average price
£162,000
All property types
Annual change
+2.0%
Year on year
Buyer demand
Low
Quiet market
Our days to sale
14
Rightmove verified · 2025

The Ford property market

Estate cottages and rare village homes of storybook quality.

For current availability, browse our properties for sale or register your search to hear about Ford homes before they reach the portals. Our latest Ford house prices report covers local sold prices and trends.

Schools in and around Ford

First school at Ford; seniors Berwick/Wooler.

Catchments matter to buyers here — if schooling is part of your move, tell us and we will factor it into your search or your sale strategy.

Transport links

B6354 — A697/A1 each 10 minutes; Berwick 20.

Shops & amenities

Estate shop, gallery and Heatherslaw's mill complex nearby.

Places to eat & drink

Tearooms at Heatherslaw and the Black Bull at Etal.

Things to do in and around Ford

Lady Waterford Hall, Heatherslaw light railway and corn mill, Etal Castle, Flodden field.

Why people choose to live in Ford

A painted Victorian estate village in border parkland.

Buying a property in Ford

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Selling a property in Ford

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