Bridge Street Durham
22 addresses across 1 postcode (DH1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11713229.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 8, D: 5).
- Flood: 15 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 B; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 230 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wharton Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Claypath & University Medical Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 3% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 512 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £124,995 | £124,995 | £124,995 |
| 2004 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2023 | 2, BEES COTTAGES DH1 4RT | Detached | £465,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 1 DH1 4RT | Terraced | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jan 2022 | 1, BEES COTTAGE DH1 4RT | Detached | £390,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 2, BEES COTTAGES DH1 4RT | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 2 DH1 4RT | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2008 | 2 DH1 4RT | Terraced | £124,995 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 1, BEES COTTAGE DH1 4RT | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 1, BEES COTTAGE DH1 4RT | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 2, BEES COTTAGES DH1 4RT | Detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1983-1990 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 1,100 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Durham City. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- HOLLY STREET, DH1 4ER: up to 27 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Former Shell Garage: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
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, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 22 addresses are between 49 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 4RT | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 230 m |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sutton Street Durham | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Setdown Stand Z Durham | 110 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claypath & University Medical Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle View Surgery LTD | 270 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital Of North Durham | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 1 North Road Halifax | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wharton Park 5.0 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,300 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Margarets Allotments 2.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Railway Viaduct and Drinking Fountain Attached, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m south-west. 315 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 38 of them Grade I and 20 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Viaduct and Drinking Fountain Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south-west |
| Redhills Durham Miners Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m west |
| St Annes Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m east |
| Church of St Margaret of Antioch | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m south-east |
| Maiden's Bower round cairn | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Framwellgate Bridge | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Elvet Bridge | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Old Durham Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Wood | Wood | 270 m north-west |
| Windy Hill | Hill | 330 m north |
| Crossgate Moor | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Flass Vale | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Count's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 2 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 13 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 7 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
22 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 22 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 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: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | 16 plus | 16–19 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Durham DH1 4RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| The Bridge Durham Ltd DH1 4SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Kitchen 38 DH1 4SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Pizzaco Durham Ltd DH1 4SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 May 2025 |
| The Station House DH1 4SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Waddington Street Centre DH1 4BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Durham University - College of St Hild & St Bede DH1 4RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| 4 Seasons Tree DH1 4SF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Veera DH1 4SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Isla Restaurant DH1 4SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 56 Restaurant DH1 4SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Oriental Food Collection DH1 4SF | Retailers - other | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Kingslodge Inn DH1 4BG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 3 of Cups Durham DH1 4SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Kung Fu Noodles DH1 4EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 172 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 149 |
| Public order | 69 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Bank (305); On or near New Street (66); On or near Neville Street (35); On or near Flass Street (15); On or near Lambton Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 3% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 86% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 20% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 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 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings Bar 33 (pub/bar/nightclub, DH1 4EY) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DH1 4RT: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lambton Street · Sutton Street · Atherton Street · Parkside · Flass Street · New Street · Mitchell Street · Mowbray Street · Waddington Street · East Atherton Street · Allergate Terrace · Ainsley Street
All the streets in DH1 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.