Astbury Close Washington, Sunderland
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE38), about 30 m long. USRN 38703240.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £740,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 G; Band D in Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rickleton Medical Centre, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £653,000 | £653,000 | £653,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £649,500 | £475,500 | £649,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £565,000 | £475,000 | £655,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £338,000 | £335,000 | £341,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | £293,500 | £266,000 | £331,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2023 | 5 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 3 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £653,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2018 | 5 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 2 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £475,500 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 6 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £649,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 6 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £649,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2016 | 6 NE38 9DQ | Other | £12,880 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Sep 2015 | 1 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2012 | 3 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 3 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2009 | 2 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 4 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2002 | 6 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £335,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2002 | 3 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £341,000 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2001 | 2 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £266,000 | New build. |
| 7 Nov 2001 | 1 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £271,000 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2001 | 5 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £331,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 4 NE38 9DQ | Detached | £316,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 260 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Sunderland in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,685 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,394 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (24% of about 660 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE38 9DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE38 9DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 40 m and 41 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE38 9DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE38 9DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rickleton Way-Setting Stones | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View School - North Lodge Chester-le-Street | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Galleries Shopping Centre Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rickleton Village Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rickleton Medical Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Washington Pimary Care Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Washington Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Washington Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lambton Village Store, Lambton Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | Harraton Allotments 1,170 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Iron Gates, Posts and Railings 200 Metres North West of Lambton Castle, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Gates, Posts and Railings 200 Metres North West of Lambton Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Lambton Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Chester New Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Lumley Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Belt | Wood | 390 m south-west |
| Shiphouse Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Virginia Water | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Worm Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Dog Hole | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 Sunderland: see them on the Sunderland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Fatfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lambton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holley Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
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 | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
Nearby streets
Bramhall Drive · Dalamere Close · Eaton Close · Poulton Close · Shrigley Close · Ewesley
All the streets in NE38 and across Sunderland.
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.