Arun Close Peterlee, County Durham
8 addresses across 1 postcode (SR8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11908644.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £87,999 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Horden, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is William Brown Centre, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £87,999 | £87,999 | £87,999 |
| 2023 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £25,500 | £25,500 | £25,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2024 | 8 SR8 1DS | Terraced | £87,999 | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | 8 SR8 1DS | Terraced | £41,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 May 2023 | 10 SR8 1DS | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 8 SR8 1DS | Terraced | £25,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (2).
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 A (72% of about 570 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 km (0.6 miles)
- BURNSIDE, SR8 1BX: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- BURNSIDE, SR8 1BX: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (380 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
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 8 addresses are between 98 m and 100 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR8 1DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Hartlepool 714,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southway - Dart Road Peterlee | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterlee Bus Station Stand H | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | NFS 360 Connect - Depot Parking | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 27.9 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 38.6 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest William Brown Centre | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Dene Dental Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterlee Community Hospital | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Peterlee Police Station | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.5 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,190 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Apollo Pavilion, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Pavilion | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Pasmore Pavilion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Castle, Castle Eden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Deserted medieval village, moated site, and early medieval timber building at Castle Eden, 200m south of The Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Yoden medieval settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Blunts | Valley | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Blunts Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Blunts Dene | Valley | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Foolish Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Gunner's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Dene Mouth | Bay | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Durham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dene House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dene Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterlee Cricket Club SR8 1ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Peterlee Leisure Centre SR8 1AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Funk-A-Deli SR8 1ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Hearts of Oak SR8 1EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Sizzlers SR8 1EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| St Bede's Catholic School 4693 SR8 1DE | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Teign Close (23); On or near Arun Close (9); On or near Thames Road (6); On or near Helford Road (5); On or near Moray Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 18 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SR8 1DS: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Tamar Close · Thames Road · Southway · Avon Road · Teign Close · Lakemore · Coquet Close · Moray Close · Forth Close · Tweed Close · Tweed Close · Helford Road
All the streets in SR8 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.