Ampleforth Way Darlington
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL3), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10402529.
24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale. 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 10, D: 8). 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is North Road (Darlington), about 2.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 56 to 58 m above sea level. 2 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Moorlands Surgery, about 1.3 km away. About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 110 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £98,000 | £86,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £72,500 | £65,000 | £80,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £94,995 | £83,000 | £110,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £39,500 | £39,500 | £39,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | 29 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2023 | 2 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £127,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 5 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 20 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 21 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2020 | 2 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 23 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2016 | 16 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £72,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 2 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 6 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | 21 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2009 | 2 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 27 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 27 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 12 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £110,950 | |
| 19 Jul 2004 | 6 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £94,995 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | 21 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | 21 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £39,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2001 | 16 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £39,995 | |
| 9 Nov 2001 | 23 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 9 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 16 DL3 9SG | Terraced | £28,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 6 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 2 DL3 9SG | Semi-detached | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1950-1966 (17); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Darlington in 2026-27: Band D £2,494 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,663 | £1,940 | £2,217 | £2,494 | £3,048 | £3,602 | £4,156 | £4,988 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (97% of about 640 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Mowden Hall, not permissioned (750 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 9SG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| DL3 9SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 56 m and 58 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 9SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL3 9SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km | |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 30 within 800 m; nearest Wyvern Academy Branksome | 210 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 11.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 55.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Moorlands Surgery | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest West Park Pharmacy | 1.2 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Smile At West Park | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | West Park Hospital | 680 m |
| Police station | Durham Police - Cockerton Police Office | 1.3 km |
| Cash machines | Nisa, Tillage Green Cashzone | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 14 ha | 690 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 630 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 830 m |
| Allotments | Cockerton Allotments 2.2 ha | 930 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Archdeacon Newton moated site, deserted manorial settlement and section of rig and furrow, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km north-west. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Archdeacon Newton moated site, deserted manorial settlement and section of rig and furrow | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km north-west |
| West Cemetery, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 1.0 km east |
| Morley Hill | Hill | 1.8 km west |
| Copshaw Hill | Hill | 2.2 km north |
| Thornton Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km west |
| Baydale Wood | Wood | 2.5 km south |
| Swallow Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 25 |
2 of the street's 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 80 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 280 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mowden Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.0 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| West Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Mowden Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Carmel College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hummersknott Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern Academy DL3 9SH | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Parmesan House DL3 9UH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Captain Wok Chinese Takeaway DL3 9UH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Dhadly Supermarket DL3 9UH | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Ali Store DL3 9UH | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Branksome Booze DL3 9RU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School DL3 9HE | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Friends Lunch Club DL3 9SR | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Atherstone Way (25); On or near Dunster Close (19); On or near Ampleforth Way (17); On or near Whitby Way (15); On or near Bylands Way (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Parmesan House (takeaway/sandwich shop, DL3 9UH) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Blanchland Green · Selby Crescent · Dunster Close · Atherstone Way · Roche Walk · Whitby Way · Sawley Close · Bylands Way · Whitby Way · Branksome Hall Drive · Kelso Walk · Sherborne Close
All the streets in DL3 and across Darlington.
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.