Aspen Close Durham
9 addresses across 1 postcode (DH1), about 30 m long. USRN 11706188.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £317,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, 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 B; 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 Durham, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 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 | £317,000 | £317,000 | £317,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £192,500 | £140,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £165,500 | £165,000 | £166,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £92,950 | £92,950 | £92,950 |
| 1999 | 4 | £79,750 | £72,950 | £80,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 6 DH1 1EE | Detached | £317,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2024 | 3 DH1 1EE | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 2 DH1 1EE | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 1 DH1 1EE | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 2 DH1 1EE | Semi-detached | £122,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 6 DH1 1EE | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2016 | 4 DH1 1EE | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 7 DH1 1EE | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 6 DH1 1EE | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 6 DH1 1EE | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 5 DH1 1EE | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2002 | 3 DH1 1EE | Semi-detached | £92,950 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 7 DH1 1EE | Detached | £79,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 6 DH1 1EE | Detached | £72,950 | |
| 16 Aug 1999 | 4 DH1 1EE | Semi-detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 1999 | 4 DH1 1EE | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1995 | 5 DH1 1EE | Detached | £63,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 B (53% of about 970 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)
- Durham Free School: up to 60 homes, permissioned (310 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 9 addresses are between 89 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 1EE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willowtree Avenue - south Gilesgate Moor | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stand L Durham | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Belmont Park and Ride | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 29.8 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M Whitfield Limited | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist St Andrews Park | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Durham Community Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sherburn Police Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Dragonville, Gilegate Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,930 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kepier Hospital, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kepier Hospital | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Chapel of St Mary Magdalene | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Old Durham Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Maiden Castle promontory fort | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pelaw Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Kepier Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Frankland Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Whinney Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Count's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Black Dene | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 80 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belmont Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J and L News DH1 1EA | Retailers - other | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Craft Burger Durham DH1 2HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Hop Knocker Ltd DH1 2HX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Old Cinema Launderette Ltd DH1 2HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine DH1 2HX | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Gilesgate Tandoori DH1 2HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Jani's Deli DH1 2HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| M Whitfield Chemist Ltd DH1 2LG | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Bells Fish & Chips DH1 2LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| TWP DH1 2XW | Manufacturers/packers | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Gladiator Nutrition DH1 2XW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Cheesy Waffles Project DH1 2LL | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Lunch club DH1 2LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near School View (12); On or near Moor Crescent (12); On or near Whitwell Court (8); On or near Beechcroft Close (7); On or near Aspen Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 1EE: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Hawthorn Crescent · School View · Whitwell Court · Cedar Close · Cypress Grove · Alder Lea Close · Kepier Crescent · Kepier Crescent · Beechcroft Close · Poplar Drive · Kepier Crescent · Conifer Close
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.