The village of Matfen is located within the county of Northumberland.
The Parish Church (a Grade II listed building) is called Matfen: Holy Trinity and serves the parish of Matfen: Holy Trinity and the benefice of Stamfordham w Matfen and belongs to the diocese of Newcastle.
Matfen is situated in the North East (England) region of the UK and is governed by Northumberland, council.
The village of Matfen is in the Northumberland region of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear within North East (England).