A177 County Durham
5 addresses across 4 postcodes (DL17), about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 11601064.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe, about 11.4 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Coxhoe Medical Practice, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (67% of about 2,520 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 31 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works, permit applied for)
- 31 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (minor works, permit applied for)
- 31 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 11 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL17 9DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL17 9DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL17 9DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL17 9DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 97 m and 149 m above sea level (131 m on average); the ground rises about 52 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL17 9DR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| DL17 9DT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| DL17 9DU | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL17 9DY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Town Centre Ferryhill | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 40.8 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Coxhoe Medical Practice | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Life Chemist Fishburn | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cumberland House Dental Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Sedgefield Community Hospital | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sedgefield Police Office | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Go Local Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,950 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,000 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | South View Allotments 1.3 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Deserted medieval village and field system at Garmondsway, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deserted medieval village and field system at Garmondsway | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harap Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Holdforth Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Thrislington Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Raisby Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Sprucely Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Serpentine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL: Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, 23 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 31 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 31 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 31 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DL17 9DT: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- DL17 9DR: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- DL17 9DU: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- DL17 9DY: 1 address of 64 in the postcode
All the streets in DL17 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.