Aidan Gardens Durham
11 addresses across 1 postcode (DH1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11601189.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10).
- 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 C; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cheveley Park Medical Ctr, about 390 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £228,975 | £198,000 | £259,950 |
| 2024 | 1 | £208,500 | £208,500 | £208,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £96,800 | £96,800 | £96,800 |
| 2022 | 3 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £264,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £201,100 | £175,000 | £227,200 |
| 2018 | 7 | £197,000 | £80,000 | £219,950 |
| 2017 | 7 | £217,500 | £95,000 | £290,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 20 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 8 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 19 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £259,950 | |
| 24 Jul 2024 | 24 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £208,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2023 | 1 DH1 2BF | Flat or maisonette | £96,800 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2022 | 14 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £264,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 26 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 25 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2019 | 22 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 21 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £227,200 | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 11 DH1 2BF | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 19 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £197,000 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 14 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2018 | 13 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2018 | 12 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 10 Sep 2018 | 15 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £219,950 | New build. |
| 2 Aug 2018 | 8 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £175,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Aug 2018 | 10 DH1 2BF | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2018 | 3 DH1 2BF | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2018 | 25 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Mar 2018 | 26 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Feb 2018 | 17 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2017 | 18 DH1 2BF | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 2 DH1 2BF | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 1 DH1 2BF | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 20 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £218,500 | New build. |
| 4 Oct 2017 | 7 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £192,500 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 22 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £217,500 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 23 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £215,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 6 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £205,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Sep 2017 | 21 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £217,500 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jul 2017 | 16 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £227,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 24 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £208,500 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jun 2017 | 9 DH1 2BF | Semi-detached | £208,500 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 5 DH1 2BF | Flat or maisonette | £106,400 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2016 | 4 DH1 2BF | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Flat (2). Built: 2017 (4); 2015 (2); 2018 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 710 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 86 m and 88 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 2BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bainbridge Street Belmont | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stand L Durham | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Belmont Park and Ride | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 29.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheveley Park Medical Ctr | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest J & L C Clark Chemists | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belmont Dental Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Durham Community Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sherburn Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 440 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,540 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prior's Hall, Hallgarth, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prior's Hall, Hallgarth | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Old Durham Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Black Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Kepier Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Mallygill Turn | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Pittington Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 11 |
6 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Belmont Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sherburn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zafflong Restaurant DH1 2QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Travellers Rest DH1 2QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier - Belmont Convenience Store DH1 2AA | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Levaro DH1 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Belmont Post Office DH1 2AA | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| H Taylor and Sons DH1 2AA | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Clarks Chemist DH1 2AA | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Cooplands DH1 2AA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Star pizza DH1 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Bainbridge Enterprises DH1 2AA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Daisy Rose Coffee House DH1 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Sainsbury's DH1 2AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home DH1 2QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Stivano's Pizza Plus DH1 1BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Pabla and Son DH1 1BQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bainbridge Street (15); On or near Broome Road (10); On or near Poplar Road (8); On or near Rosedale Road (7); On or near Cheveley Court (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 2BF: 11 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cheveley Court · Bedale Close · Poplar Road · Rosedale Road · Scardale Way · Broomside Court · Heatherdale Crescent · Mossdale · Brackendale Road · Ullerdale Close · Broomside Lane · Coronation Avenue
All the streets in DH1 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.