Belford
NSW 2335 • New South Wales
About Belford
Belford is a small rural town in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, located in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine country between Branxton and Cessnock within the Upper Hunter state electorate. Covering 39.8 square kilometres, the locality recorded a population of 176 at the 2021 census with a median age of 36, reflecting a relatively young rural community engaged in viticulture, agriculture and the Hunter Valley tourism economy. The locality's position in the lower Hunter Valley places it amid rolling hills lined with vineyards, olive groves and horse studs that have made the Hunter one of Australia's most celebrated wine regions. Branxton station is approximately 5 kilometres away, providing rail access on the Hunter Line.
Belford residents enjoy a lifestyle immersed in one of Australia's premier wine tourism regions, with world-renowned cellar doors, fine-dining restaurants, boutique guesthouses and arts venues within minutes of the town. Cessnock (approximately 18 km south) is the main service centre for the Lower Hunter wine country, offering supermarkets, schools, medical facilities and the Cessnock Aerodrome. Maitland (approximately 30 km east) provides broader urban services and Hunter Line rail connections to Newcastle and Sydney. The Hunter Valley offers an exceptional outdoor lifestyle — hot air ballooning, cycling through vineyards and exploring the Pokolbin and Broke wine sub-regions are popular local pursuits.
Belford falls under postcode 2335 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Upper Hunter electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- 180 (Hunter Valley Buses) — Singleton Heights to Green Hills Shopping Centre via Branxton, Greta, Lochinvar, Maitland ~10 min to Branxton, ~55 min to Maitland
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Branxton (5 km) provides the most convenient rail access. Newcastle is ~55 km east. The Hunter Valley wine country makes Belford attractive for rural-residential buyers commuting to Newcastle or Hunter Valley employment.
Belford has no walkable commercial centre. Bus route 180 provides a connection to Branxton and Maitland, but a car is needed for most daily activities. The wine country roads are suited to cycling.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Branxton Public School ICSEA 9494938 1214 12 King Street
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Station Street
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Kirkton Public School ICSEA 9266574 7152 797 Standen Drive
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Belford by offence type, year and trend.
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