Brompton Walk Darlington
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (DL3), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10403426.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £245,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 2, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carmel Medical Practice, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | £245,500 | £215,000 | £276,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £151,000 | £151,000 | £151,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £231,000 | £213,000 | £249,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £89,500 | £78,000 | £119,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £101,500 | £101,500 | £101,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £80,000 | £74,000 | £91,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2018 | 10 DL3 8RT | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 23 DL3 8RT | Detached | £276,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2017 | 35 DL3 8RT | Terraced | £151,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2016 | 12 DL3 8RT | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 25 DL3 8RT | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 18 DL3 8RT | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 23 DL3 8RT | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2008 | 22 DL3 8RT | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 29 May 2008 | 37 DL3 8RT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2007 | 6 DL3 8RT | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2006 | 39 DL3 8RT | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 23 DL3 8RT | Detached | £119,950 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 39 DL3 8RT | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2001 | 29 DL3 8RT | Semi-detached | £89,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 14 DL3 8RT | Detached | £101,500 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 18 DL3 8RT | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1997 | 24 DL3 8RT | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1997 | 14 DL3 8RT | Detached | £91,000 | |
| 13 Jun 1997 | 31 DL3 8RT | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1996 | 8 DL3 8RT | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1995 | 2 DL3 8RT | Semi-detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 8RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL3 8RL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL3 8RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 56 m and 58 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 8RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL3 8RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL3 8RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brompton Walk Hummersknott | 80 m |
| Car parks | Feethams Multi-storey Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 57.7 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carmel Medical Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wilson Alexander And Henley | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Darlington Memorial Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Cockerton Police Office | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Woodland Road Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 200 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Bushel Hill Park 8,560 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hummersknott Gardeners' Allotments 3.5 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Clare's Abbey Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m north. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Clare's Abbey Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north |
| West Cemetery, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 290 m south-west |
| Hillclose Farm House | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Coniscliffe Road waterworks | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| South Park, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baydale Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Geneva Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Murder Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Morley Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Hell Kettles | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 280 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Carmel College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Mowden Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hummersknott Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mowden Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Dent Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Polam Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danesmoor House Day Nursery DL3 8RH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Carmel College DL3 8RW | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| One Stop DL3 8HR | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brompton Walk (4); On or near Rowan Court (2); On or near Netherby Rise (1); On or near Ivycroft (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DL3 8RT: 21 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- DL3 8RL: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- DL3 8RS: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Netherby Rise · Cannobie Close · Rowan Court · The Headlands · Treelands · Hummersknott Avenue · Spruce Grove · St Clares Court · Chilton Close · Danesmoor Crescent · Neville Road · Cardinal Gardens
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.