Hebburn

Perched on the south bank of the Tyne, and once a proud ship building community, the characterful Newcastle suburb of Hebburn has a proud history of making Tyneside great. The suburb, which is nestled between Jarrow and Bill Quay, is just seven miles from the City Centre and benefits from excellent transport links.

Aside from a close community, your new build has a good mix of shops lining the bustling high street, from your go-to supermarkets to quirky little independent stores. And if you're up for a bit of a browse, the Mountbatten Shopping Centre nearby has big name brands, cafes and bars, all under one roof.

Living in Hebburn

Getting out and about

If you want a breath of fresh air, you can head into the North Pennines – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Closer to home you can have a blast of North Sea air at the beautiful sandy beaches of South Shields.If rain stops play, head to the Tynemouth Aquarium on the north side of the Tyne to see hundreds of intriguing aquatic creatures.

Great schools

There are 10 nursery schools, seven primary schools and two secondary schools - Hebburn Comprehensive School and St Joseph’s Catholic Academy. Your new house is also close to Keelman’s Way School, which offers specialist educational support to children aged 4-19. 

Great transport links around Newcastle

The Tyne and Wear Metro is an excellent way to travel - quick, easy and with services running every three minutes. It’s an overground and underground network connecting Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside and Sunderland. The key road routes close to your new home are the A19 and the A184. The A19 goes all the way to York (88 miles) via Middlesbrough (35 miles) and Stockton-on-Tees (34 miles). 

The nearest mainline railway station is Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with services to London St Pancras taking around three and a half hours. If you'd like to jet off, Newcastle International Airport- (13 miles) is just 30 minutes' drive.

New houses for sale in Hebburn

Persimmon Homes has a number of new builds in Tyne and Wear, including new homes in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle Great Park and Gosforth. To find out more about our available properties in your area, see our list of Persimmon developments below…