Billingham neighbourhoods and villages
- Billingham Green: the old village around St Cuthbert's Church, now a conservation area.
- Wolviston: the conservation village north of the town, in TS22.
- Cowpen Bewley: a small village and conservation area on the eastern edge.
- Low Grange: estates built from the 1960s around Daffodil Park.
- High Grange: later family estates with drives and garages.
- Northfield: the north-west of the town around Northfield School.
- Roseberry: central streets around The Causeway and Roseberry's schools.
- Marsh House: homes along and off Marsh House Avenue.
One council for all of them
Every address on this site falls under Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council for highways and planning. Billingham Town Council is the local parish council, but it does not deal with dropped kerbs or planning decisions. For a crossing, the owner applies to the borough council: see dropped kerbs.
Three conservation areas
Stockton-on-Tees has 11 conservation areas, and three of them are here: Billingham Green, Wolviston and Cowpen Bewley. In parts of the borough's conservation areas, Article 4 Directions mean a new front drive, a wider gateway or a demolished front wall can need planning permission. Our guide to drives in the conservation villages explains what to check.
Housing at a glance
| Area | Typical homes | Usual job |
|---|---|---|
| Billingham Green, Wolviston, Cowpen Bewley | Older cottages and village houses, later infill | Small openings, traditional materials |
| Roseberry, Marsh House | Post-war semis and terraces | First drive, verge crossing |
| Low Grange | 1960s onwards family housing | Lawn-to-drive, open-plan frontages |
| High Grange, Northfield | Later semis and detached homes | Widening, re-laying, upgrading |