A691 Durham
44 addresses across 9 postcodes (DH1,DH7), about 4.4 km (2.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 11725250.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 153 m above sea level.
- Noise: 34 of its 71 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sacriston Medical Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 1,290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 48% 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 275 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (34% of about 2,270 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- 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: yes, County Durham.
Listed buildings
- Witton Hall and wall attached, grade II*
- Barn at Witton Hall Farm, grade II
- BEARPARK HALL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BEAUREPAIRE MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- BOUNDARY WALL CIRCA 200 METRES NORTH OF BEAUREPAIRE MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- BULL HOLE BYRE TO NORTH OF LODGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
- CLARK TOMB CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- FORMER SMITHY TO WEST OF NO 29, grade II
- HOPPER TOMB CIRCA 1 METRE EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- JOBLING AND HOGEN TOMBS CIRCA 15 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- LODGE FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS, grade II
- PICKERAN TOMB CIRCA 8 METRES SOUTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- SNAITH TOMB CIRCA 7 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 28 September 2026 to 16 October 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 1 October 2026: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 5 October 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 20 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 4 August 2026 to 16 August 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (standard works)
- 15 June 2026 to 7 August 2026: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 5RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH1 5RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH7 6TS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH1 5AB | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
| DH1 5RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DH7 6SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH1 5RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH1 5RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH7 6TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 71 addresses are between 83 m and 153 m above sea level (118 m on average); the ground rises about 70 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 5AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH1 5RA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH1 5RD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH1 5RF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH1 5RG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| DH1 5RJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH7 6SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH7 6TL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH7 6TS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glendenning Arms Witton Gilbert | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Johnston School Bus Park Crossgate Moor | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sacriston Medical Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Sacriston Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | North County Hospital 3 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Sacriston Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Witton Gilbert Sacriston, County Durham Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Witton Hall and wall attached, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Witton Hall and wall attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Grange and Chapel, Bear Park | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Witton Dene | Valley | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bog Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| High Church Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Wanister Bog | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Count's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 71 |
34 of the street's 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacriston Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
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 | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DH1 5RD: 21 addresses
- DH1 5RF: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- DH7 6TS: 6 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- DH1 5AB: 3 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- DH1 5RA: 3 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- DH7 6SU: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- DH1 5RG: 1 address
- DH1 5RJ: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- DH7 6TL: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
All the streets in DH1, DH7 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.