Bulmers Square Rise Carr, Darlington
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL3), about 80 m long. USRN 10403703.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 3).
- Flood: 4 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 A; 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 North Road (Darlington), about 500 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hopetown, is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 58 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 Denmark Street Surgery, about 370 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 229 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £81,500 | £81,500 | £81,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2017 | 11 DL3 0XT | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2015 | 3 DL3 0XT | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 3 DL3 0XT | Terraced | £81,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 A (94% of about 840 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)
- Signal House Whesseo Road, permissioned (60 m)
- Former Rise Carr Club, Eldon Place, permissioned (290 m)
- Eldon Street, not permissioned (370 m)
- Former Corus Site, Whessoe Road, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Darlington Hospital North, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 0XT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL3 0XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 58 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 0XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL3 0XT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hilton House Rise Carr | 130 m |
| Car parks | Garden Street Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 56 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denmark Street Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Darlington Memorial Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | North Road Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hopetown 10 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North End Recreation Ground 8.9 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Honeypot Lane Allotments 5,610 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is North Road Railway Station (Now Railway Museum), a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Road Railway Station (Now Railway Museum) | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Goods Shed East South East of North Road Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Skerne Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| West Cemetery, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| South Park, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Hutton Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Beaumont Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Tutin Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Baydale Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Copshaw Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 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 Darlington: see them on the Darlington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Reid Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| George Dent Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Darlington College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Borough Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds DL3 0YQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| The Kings Centre DL3 0QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Kings Food Bank DL3 0QT | Distributors/Transporters | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Rise Carr College DL3 0NS | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Elderwood DL3 0FB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Darlington North Road | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Mighty Bite DL3 0QD | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Mr Chippy DL3 0NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| MFG Morrisons Daily Darlington North Road DL1 2PY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Hopetown & Whessoe WMC DL3 6RD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| North Park DL3 0SW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| DFY Party Shop DL3 0QP | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd DL1 2PY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2023 |
| T A Mini Market Ltd DL3 0NA | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Clare's Cakery DL3 0QP | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (57); On or near Eldon Place (33); On or near Prospect Place (25); On or near Marske Grove (23); On or near Harry Street (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
William Street · Sheraton Street · Cricket Field Row · Harry Street · Marske Grove · Whessoe Road · Prospect Place · Appleton Close · Meynell Road · Eldon Place · Lock Street · Eldon Street
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.