B6277 County Durham
98 addresses across 19 postcodes (DL12), about 640 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 39745121.
- Energy: 61 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 13, D: 26, E: 12, F: 4, G: 2).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are 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 E; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 21.6 km (13 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hagg Grounds, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 175 to 193 m above sea level.
- Noise: 74 of its 99 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barnard Castle Surgery, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
61 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (16); House, mid-terrace (16); House, end-terrace (10). Built: before 1900 (37); 1900-1929 (7); 2014 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (39); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (37 addresses)
- 1, Birkett Close, Cotherstone
- 2 Balder View Cottages, Cotherstone
- 2, Birkett Close, Cotherstone
- 3 Balder View Cottages, Cotherstone
- 3, Birkett Close, Cotherstone
- 6, Birkett Close, Cotherstone
- Ainsley Cottage, Cotherstone
- Arbour View, Cotherstone
- Ashbourne, Cotherstone
- Balder View, Cotherstone
- Bellview Cottage, Cotherstone
- Brookside, Cotherstone
- Chapel House, Cotherstone
- Cherry Tree Cottage, Cotherstone
- Corner Cottage, Cotherstone
- Cotherstone House, Cotherstone
- Cuthbert Cottage, Cotherstone
- Eastlea, Cotherstone
- Elm Bungalow, Cotherstone
- Fern House, Cotherstone
- Hagg Cottage, Cotherstone
- Hawthorne Cottage, Cotherstone
- Highfield Cottage, Cotherstone
- Lambeth House, Cotherstone
- Manor House, Cotherstone
- Melrose Cottage, Cotherstone
- Momento Cottage, Cotherstone
- Moor Cottage, Cotherstone
- Oakville, Cotherstone
- Osmond House, Cotherstone
- Pear Tree Cottage, Cotherstone
- Raymonde Cottage, Cotherstone
- Red Lion Cottage, Cotherstone
- South View, Cotherstone
- The Limes, Cotherstone
- The Poplars, Cotherstone
- Tyneham, Cotherstone
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 E (22% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cotherstone. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BROOK HOUSE, grade II
- BROOK LEA HOUSE (SHOWN ON OS MAP AS BROOK HOUSE), grade II
- ELWY COTTAGE AND LABURNUM COTTAGE AND BRANTON COTTAGE AND GARDEN WALLS, grade II
- FOX HALL, grade II
- GILMOUR HOUSE, FORMER BYRE AND BARN, grade II
- HALLGARTH HILL HOUSE, grade II
- RED LION INN AND RED LION COTTAGE, grade II
- SALTOUN HOUSE, grade II
- THE MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- WEATHERBY HOUSE AND WALL AND DOORWAY TO RIGHT, grade II
- WOODVINE COTTAGES, grade II
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 5 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL12 9PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL12 9QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL12 9QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9QY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 5 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL12 9PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL12 9NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL12 9QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 99 addresses are between 175 m and 193 m above sea level (182 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL12 9NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9PQ | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| DL12 9PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9QB | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| DL12 9QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL12 9QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Lion Cotherstone | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Teesdale School bus park Barnard Castle | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 36.5 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 55.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Barnard Castle Surgery | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Castle Dental Practice | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Richardson Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Barnard Castle Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Barnard Castle | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hagg Grounds 2.0 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cotherstone Castle, a scheduled monument, 320 m north-east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cotherstone Castle | Scheduled monument | 320 m north-east |
| Balder Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| The Christening Stone, 160m east of Doe Park | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Doe Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Prehistoric defended settlement 500m north west of West Holme House | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lartington Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Balder Foot | Lake or reservoir | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Millbank Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Wilden Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Shipley Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 99 |
74 of the street's 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotherstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox and Hounds Country Inn DL12 9PF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Teesdale Day Clubs DL12 9PH | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
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 | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 34% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- DL12 9PG: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- DL12 9QB: 15 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- DL12 9QE: 12 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- DL12 9NL: 8 addresses
- DL12 9QY: 7 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- DL12 9PQ: 6 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- DL12 9NP: 5 addresses
- DL12 9PR: 5 addresses
- DL12 9NJ: 3 addresses
- DL12 9NW: 3 addresses
- DL12 9PE: 2 addresses
- DL12 9PF: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- DL12 9PT: 2 addresses
- DL12 9QH: 2 addresses
- DL12 9NR: 1 address
- DL12 9NS: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- DL12 9NT: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- DL12 9PW: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- DL12 9QX: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gllmoor Garth · Sunnycroft Cottages · Croft View · B6277 · Sunnycroft Cottages · B6277 · Shipley Terrace · Leadpipe Lane · Moor Road · B6277
All the streets in DL12 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.