Brook View Lanchester, County Durham
21 addresses across 1 postcode (DH7), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11013437.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 11.5 km (7.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 126 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lanchester Medical Centre, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £174,950 | £174,950 | £174,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £156,250 | £142,500 | £170,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £128,000 | £110,000 | £146,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £138,500 | £130,000 | £147,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | 5 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 20 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 28 DH7 0PL | Other | £190,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Oct 2015 | 28 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £174,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 7 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 2013 | 32 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 1 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 28 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2011 | 3 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £142,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 12 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2010 | 20 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 5 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 3 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2001 | 12 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 1 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 24 Mar 1999 | 1 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 28 DH7 0PL | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 C (59% of about 660 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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 21 addresses are between 121 m and 126 m above sea level (123 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH7 0PL | 100% | 95% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brook View Lanchester | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Bede's School Grounds Lanchester | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lanchester Medical Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lanchester Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westlands Dental Studio | 290 m |
| Hospital | South Moor Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Catchgate Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Annfield Plain, Annfield Plain Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 3,110 m² | 360 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,290 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Margery Flatts Allotments 1.0 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 480 m (0.3 miles) east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium) | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deanery Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Lodge Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Waters' Meeting | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Dowfit Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Lanchester Valley | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 21 |
3 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Social Club DH7 0PF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2019 |
| Black Bull Inn DH7 0HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| The Gallery Coffee Shop DH7 0ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Grandpa's Fish Bar DH7 0HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Grandpa's Fish Bar Mobile DH7 0HT | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Indian Chef DH7 0ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Old Post Office DH7 0LA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Di Di Pizzeria DH7 0ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Crinnions DH7 0LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| J Hanley and Sons Ltd DH7 0ER | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| pip. DH7 0EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Yannis Souvlaki DH7 0LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Lanchester News DH7 0LA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Golden Valley DH7 0ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Spar DH7 0ER | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newbiggen Lane (8); On or near Lee Hill Court (4); On or near Fox Hills Crescent (2); On or near Meadow Way (2); On or near Alderdene (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
- DH7 0PL: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Broadoak Drive · Alderdene · Meadow Way · Mount Pleasant · Briardene · Woodlea · The Close · Greta Place · Lee Hill Court · Woodlea · Sycamore Place · Mount View
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.