Bearpark Colliery Road County Durham
131 addresses across 8 postcodes (DH7), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 11713247.
- Energy: 68 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 65, C: 1, D: 1).
- 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 A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 136 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 131 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dunelm Medical Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 39% 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
68 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (40); House, semi-detached (24); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 2024 (43); 2023 (10); 2025 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (53% of about 1,640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST EDMUND, grade II
- GATE-PIERS, WALLS AND GATES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST EDMUND, grade II
- GUIDEPOST AT SOUTH END, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, two-way signals, on the carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH7 7AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH7 7EG | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DH7 7EH | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DH7 7DA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DH7 7BZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DH7 7TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH7 7AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH7 7AN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 131 addresses are between 95 m and 136 m above sea level (122 m on average); the ground rises about 41 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH7 7AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH7 7AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH7 7AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH7 7BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH7 7DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH7 7EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH7 7EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH7 7TQ | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hilltop Road - east end Bearpark | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Johnston School Bus Park Crossgate Moor | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 27.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dunelm Medical Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest W Smith (Durham) LTD | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | North County Hospital 3 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Framwellgate Police Office | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Bear Park, Bear Park Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 380 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greens 3.2 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,970 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grange and Chapel, Bear Park, a scheduled monument, 640 m (0.4 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grange and Chapel, Bear Park | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Aldin Grange (or Bearpark) Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Bog Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Witton Dene | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Low Church Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Count's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 129 | 131 |
2 of the street's 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearpark Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durham Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old School House DH7 7AU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
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 | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL: Section 50, 26 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DH7 7AU: 36 addresses
- DH7 7EG: 34 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- DH7 7EH: 21 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- DH7 7DA: 17 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- DH7 7BZ: 14 addresses
- DH7 7TQ: 5 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- DH7 7AT: 3 addresses
- DH7 7AN: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beau Road · Blackburn Close · Theodore Close · Hilltop Road · Hedley Court · Blackcliffe Way
All the streets in DH7 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.