Woodham is a popular residential area within Newton Aycliffe, to the North East of the main part of the town.
Built on the site of what was once Woodham Farm, it was designed and developed in the early 1980's around a community centre, church and a parade of shops overlooking a central green. The Huntsman Public house is also situated on the same central green, whilst the Woodham Golf and Country Club lies a short way to the North of the main development, on the road to Rushyford.
Newton Aycliffe, in common with many of the post war "New Towns" consisted originally of mostly social / public housing, a large proportion of which is now privately owned. Woodham is the largest of a number of private housing developments that have taken place since the late 1970's, to the North of Woodham Burn; which at one time formed a natural Northern boundary to the town of Newton Aycliffe.
Neither Woodham Burn Infant and Junior schools or Woodham Community Technology College are actually in Woodham, though they lie in close proximity, to the South of Woodham Burn.
Woodham Way is the centre of Woodham containg a row of shops including dentists, takeaways and newsagents. A notable street is Carwardine Close which sits on the corner of the road north to Sedgefield and Rushyford. Woodham lies close to the town centre and the local supermarket, both within walking distance.
Recently the area has been expanded by more housing developments increasing the size of the village by a notable amount.