Black Cherry Close Chilton Moor, Sunderland
7 addresses across 1 postcode (DH4), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38707150.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £194,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- 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 A; 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 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 48 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 Kepier Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £194,500 | £194,500 | £194,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £218,000 | £184,000 | £252,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2018 | 11 | £219,950 | £169,950 | £319,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2023 | 1 DH4 6TE | Detached | £194,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 7 DH4 6TE | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | 4 DH4 6TE | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 11 DH4 6TE | Detached | £252,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 8 DH4 6TE | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 6 Mar 2019 | 7 DH4 6TE | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 17 Jan 2019 | 11 DH4 6TE | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 5 DH4 6TE | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 10 DH4 6TE | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 2018 | 6 DH4 6TE | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 4 DH4 6TE | Detached | £174,950 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 1 DH4 6TE | Detached | £194,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 9 DH4 6TE | Detached | £319,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 2 DH4 6TE | Semi-detached | £169,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 3 DH4 6TE | Semi-detached | £169,950 | New build. |
| 25 May 2018 | 15 DH4 6TE | Detached | £219,950 | New build. |
| 11 May 2018 | 14 DH4 6TE | Detached | £219,950 | New build. |
| 4 May 2018 | 12 DH4 6TE | Detached | £194,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2018 (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 A (37% of about 990 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)
- 4 Front Street,Fence Houses: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 October 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 48 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH4 6TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Front Street Fence Houses | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Hetton-le-Hole | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Imperial Buildings | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kepier Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chilton Moor Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fencehouses Dental Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Chester-Le-Street Community Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Penny Petroleum - Fence Houses Service Station, Fence houses Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 300 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Durham Castle and Cathedral, a World Heritage Site, 8.7 km (5.4 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Joe's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Morton Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Railway Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Rye Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Dog Hole | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 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 Sunderland: see them on the Sunderland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kepier | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 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: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| East Rainton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Church Hall DH4 6LU | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| St Matthews Church Hall | Other catering premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 9 Aug 2017 |
| Front Strete Coffee House DH4 6LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Pizza 4 Guys DH4 6LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| SFC & Pizza DH4 6LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Chilton Diner DH4 6LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Happy Wok DH4 6LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Dubmire W M Club DH4 6LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Feb 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Black Boy Road (3); On or near Greenfield Way (3); On or near The Mews (2); On or near Maiden Law (1); On or near Wear Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 9 October 2026 to 13 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DH4 6TE: 7 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greenfield Way · Bramble Close · Redburn Row · Relton Close · Stretton Close · Syston Close · Atherton Drive · Black Boy Road · Black Boy Road · Maiden Law · Moor View · Black Boy Road
All the streets in DH4 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.