Village in Newbury, Essex County
Byfield Homes For Sale
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01922
ZIP code
Jan 11
1826 — village post office established
Location
Where Byfield is Located
Live Listings
Homes For Sale in Byfield, MA
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A Local's Perspective
Newbury's Western Village, With Its Own ZIP Code
Byfield is a village — also called a parish — inside the Town of Newbury, in Essex County. It is not a separate town, and it is not a census-designated place, so it does not have a population count of its own. It borders West Newbury, Georgetown, and Rowley, sits about 30 miles north-northeast of Boston along Interstate 95, and lies about 10 miles south of the New Hampshire line. Mail uses ZIP code 01922. The village post office opened on January 11, 1826, with Benjamin Colman as the first postmaster. The name comes from Judge Byfield, who donated the bell for the parish church.
Newbury's civic center is in the village, not down on the marsh. Town Hall is at 12 Kent Way, Byfield, and the Newbury Town Library is at 0 Lunt Street. From I-95, exit 81 — the old exit 55 — meets Central Street. Elm Street holds the two campuses people come here for. The Governor's Academy, at 1 Elm Street, is an independent school for grades 9 through 12, founded in 1763 by bequest of Governor William Dummer and still on his former farm, a 456-acre campus. A mile-marker on Middle Road, commissioned by the Dummer family in 1708, records the property as five miles from Newburyport. Triton Regional Middle School and Triton Regional High School share 112 Elm Street and serve Newbury, Rowley, and Salisbury.
Housing figures for Byfield are ZIP figures, because the village is not its own municipality. Redfin's market page for 01922, covering the three months ending September 2026, reports a median sale price of $849,750, down 10.6 percent from the same period a year earlier. The median time to a pending sale was 16 days, compared with 39 days the year before, and the median sale price per square foot was $361. Ten homes sold in September 2026. That is a small monthly sample, so a few sales can move the median. Active inventory changes every day; the listings block on this page reads the live search for Byfield and ZIP 01922 rather than a frozen count. Byfield addresses are taxed by Newbury. The town's published FY2026 residential rate is $7.51 per $1,000 of assessed value.
At a Glance
- Status
- Village in the Town of Newbury — not its own municipality
- County
- Essex County, Massachusetts
- ZIP code
- 01922
- Town Hall
- 12 Kent Way, Byfield
- FY2026 tax rate
- $7.51 / $1,000 (Town of Newbury)
- Nearest rail
- Newburyport, Newburyport/Rockport Line
Source-verified as of 2026-11-09.
Highlights
Why People Choose Byfield
Newbury Town Hall
The town's offices are at 12 Kent Way in Byfield, which is why a Newbury errand — taxes, the clerk, a building permit — usually means a stop in the village rather than in Old Town.
The Governor's Academy
An independent grades 9–12 boarding and day school at 1 Elm Street. Founded in 1763 by bequest of Governor William Dummer, it is the oldest boarding school in New England and occupies a 456-acre campus on his former farm.
Triton Regional Campus
Triton Regional Middle School (grades 7–8) and Triton Regional High School (grades 9–12) share 112 Elm Street, Byfield. The district covers Newbury, Rowley, and Salisbury. Elementary students attend Newbury Elementary at 63 Hanover Street in Newbury (01951), not on this campus.
Newbury Town Library
The public library for the whole town is at 0 Lunt Street, Byfield. The library's own directions send drivers from I-95 exit 81 (formerly exit 55) onto Central Street, then left onto Lunt Street.
Village center and the parish church
Central Street, Kent Way, and Lunt Street are the practical center: church, library, town hall, and the post office. The Community United Methodist Church is the landmark in the middle of the village.
Parker River mill falls
Where Central Street crosses the Parker River is the falls that powered Newbury's first mill in 1636 and a 1794 woolen mill, one of the earliest textile mills in Massachusetts. The railroad's arrival in 1850 made this the town's commercial core.
Neighborhoods
Byfield's Neighborhoods & Villages
Village center
Central Street, Kent Way, and Lunt Street — Town Hall, the library, the post office, and the parish church, with a handful of local businesses rather than a downtown retail strip.
Elm Street
The Governor's Academy campus and the Triton Regional middle and high school share this road. The library's directions use the academy as the turn from Route 1 onto Elm Street.
I-95 and the western line
Exit 81 puts the highway on the edge of the village. Beyond it, residential roads run toward the Georgetown and West Newbury lines, which is where most of the single-family inventory sits.
Lifestyle
Life in Byfield
Day-to-day Byfield is a residential village with its own post office, the town's library and town hall, and two large school campuses. It is inland of Plum Island, so the daily landscape is the Parker River, roadside stone walls, and the I-95 interchange rather than a barrier beach.
Schools
Schools Serving Byfield
Public Schools
Newbury Elementary School
PK–6, 63 Hanover Street, Newbury (01951) — town elementary for Byfield addresses
Triton Regional Middle School
Grades 7–8, 112 Elm Street, Byfield
Triton Regional High School
Grades 9–12, 112 Elm Street, Byfield (also serves Rowley and Salisbury)
Private Schools
The Governor's Academy
Grades 9–12, independent boarding and day, 1 Elm Street, Byfield
School assignments are subject to change — always verify directly with the school district before making a decision. Source (verified 2026-11-09)
Nearby Communities
How Byfield Compares
Newbury
The town Byfield belongs to. Old Town and the Newbury stretch of Plum Island are the other two villages; taxes, water, and zoning are town-wide.
Georgetown
The next town southwest. Inland, with its own schools, and no stretch of the Parker River mill village.
Rowley
South of Byfield and a partner in the Triton district. Rowley has its own elementary school and its own Commuter Rail stop.
Newburyport
The walkable downtown and the nearest MBTA station, a short drive north. Sale prices there generally run higher than ZIP 01922.
FAQ
Byfield Real Estate — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Byfield its own town?
No. Byfield is a village, also called a parish, in the Town of Newbury. It has its own post office and ZIP code (01922), and Newbury's Town Hall and library are located here, but taxes, zoning, and municipal services are Newbury's. West Newbury is a different town, set off in 1819.
What is the property tax rate in Byfield?
Byfield is not a separate taxing district. The Town of Newbury publishes its FY2026 residential tax rate at $7.51 per $1,000 of assessed value, up from $7.45 in FY2025. Confirm the bill for a specific parcel with the assessor, especially once a newer fiscal year is posted.
What schools serve Byfield?
Byfield addresses are in the Triton Regional School District with the rest of Newbury, plus Rowley and Salisbury. Elementary students attend Newbury Elementary School (PK–6) at 63 Hanover Street in Newbury, ZIP 01951. Grades 7–8 and 9–12 attend Triton Regional Middle School and Triton Regional High School at 112 Elm Street in Byfield. The Governor's Academy, at 1 Elm Street, is a separate independent grades 9–12 boarding and day school, not the public high school.
What do homes sell for in Byfield?
Redfin's ZIP 01922 report for the three months ending September 2026 shows a median sale price of $849,750, down 10.6 percent from a year earlier, a median of 16 days on market, and a median of $361 per square foot. Ten homes sold in September 2026. Treat that as a small-sample snapshot, not a price for any one house, and use the live listings on this page for what is actually for sale.
How do you commute from Byfield to Boston?
Byfield has no Commuter Rail station. Interstate 95 passes the village at exit 81 (formerly exit 55) onto Central Street, and the drive toward Boston is on the order of the rest of inland Newbury — about 30 miles, often close to an hour once traffic builds. The nearest station is Newburyport, on the Newburyport/Rockport Line into North Station.
Is Byfield in a flood zone?
It depends on the lot. Byfield is inland of the Plum Island barrier beach, along the Parker River, so it does not have the island's open-ocean exposure. Redfin's Flood Factor for ZIP 01922 rates the overall risk minor and estimates that about 4 percent of properties face a severe flood risk over the next 30 years. River, wetland, and low-lying parcels can still sit in a mapped zone. Check the current FEMA map for the specific address before you rely on a ZIP-level score.
Are Byfield homes on town water, and do they have an HOA?
The Town of Newbury Water Department serves Byfield, along with Old Town and Plum Island. Sewer versus septic is lot-specific and should be confirmed in the seller's disclosures. Most of the village is single-family houses on their own lots. Some condominiums and newer subdivisions have an association; there is no single village-wide HOA. Ask for the documents on any home that is part of a recorded association.
Looking at Byfield homes?
Bentley's Real Estate covers Byfield as part of Newbury — ZIP 01922 listings, how they compare with Old Town and Plum Island, and the tax, school, and flood questions to settle before an offer. Call or send a note and we will walk the village with you.