Bede Road Darlington
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (DL3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10402577.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1, F: 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 C; Band D in Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 57 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 Carmel Medical Practice, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £201,000 | £197,000 | £205,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £146,500 | £146,500 | £146,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £85,250 | £85,000 | £85,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2020 | 4 DL3 8JZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2017 | 1 DL3 8JZ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2017 | 3 DL3 8JZ | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2015 | 2 DL3 8JZ | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 3 DL3 8JZ | Detached | £146,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | 6 DL3 8JZ | Semi-detached | £85,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2000 | 2 DL3 8JZ | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | 8 DL3 8JZ | Detached | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Darlington in 2026-27: Band D £2,494 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,663 | £1,940 | £2,217 | £2,494 | £3,048 | £3,602 | £4,156 | £4,988 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 770 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 57 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 8BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL3 8JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL3 8JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hummersknott Avenue | 60 m |
| Car parks | Feethams Multi-storey Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 57.7 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carmel Medical Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wilson Alexander And Henley | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Darlington Memorial Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Cockerton Police Office | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Mowden Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Bushel Hill Park 8,560 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hummersknott Gardeners' Allotments 3.5 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hillclose Farm House, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hillclose Farm House | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| West Cemetery, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| St Clare's Abbey Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Coniscliffe Road waterworks | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| South Park, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baydale Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Morley Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Murder Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Geneva Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Hell Kettles | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 Darlington: see them on the Darlington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummersknott Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 290 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Carmel College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Mowden Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mowden Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Abbey Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wyvern Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Dent Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummersknott Academy DL3 8AR | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Gardens Care Home DL3 8LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Carmel College DL3 8RW | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Dalkeith House DL3 8DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Wilton House Care Home DL3 9RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Edinburgh Drive (19); On or near Wycliffe Way (4); On or near Carroll Road (3); On or near Caedmon Crescent (3); On or near Barrett Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- DL3 8JZ: 6 addresses
- DL3 8BA: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- DL3 8JY: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Carroll Road · Pentland Grove · Barrett Road · Wycliffe Way · St Giles Close · Caedmon Crescent · Granton Close · Holyrood Avenue · Hanover Close · St Hild Close · Baydale Road · Cramond Close
All the streets in DL3 and across Darlington.
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.