Burdon Place Durham
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (DH1), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11601448.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 27).
- 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 A; 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 Durham, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 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 65 to 73 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 Chastleton Medical Group, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £159,250 | £159,250 | £159,250 |
| 2023 | 8 | £413,995 | £137,000 | £517,995 |
| 2022 | 18 | £229,995 | £139,995 | £454,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 17 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 25 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £159,250 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 19 DH1 5YZ | Other | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 31 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 16 DH1 5YZ | Detached | £474,995 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 12 DH1 5YZ | Detached | £434,995 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 14 DH1 5YZ | Detached | £413,995 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 2023 | 18 DH1 5YZ | Detached | £413,995 | New build. |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 20 DH1 5YZ | Detached | £517,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 10 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £280,995 | New build. |
| 13 Jan 2023 | 8 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £278,995 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 6 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £226,995 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 4 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £221,995 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 2 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £228,995 | New build. |
| 20 May 2022 | 1 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £271,995 | New build. |
| 12 May 2022 | 3 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 7 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £232,995 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 17 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £229,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 5 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £232,995 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 31 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £139,995 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 33 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £139,995 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2022 | 29 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £139,995 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 25 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £139,995 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 27 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £139,995 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 2022 | 19 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £229,995 | New build. |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 15 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £269,999 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 11 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 9 DH1 5YZ | Detached | £379,995 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 2022 | 57 DH1 5YZ | Detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2022 | 59 DH1 5YZ | Detached | £454,995 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 21 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 23 DH1 5YZ | Semi-detached | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 35 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 37 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 39 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 41 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 43 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 45 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 49 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 51 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 53 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 55 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 47 DH1 5YZ | Terraced | £34,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 2016 (27).
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 A (29% 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: yes, County Durham.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Finchale College: up to 100 homes, permissioned (80 m)
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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 5YZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH1 5UN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 65 m and 73 m above sea level (68 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 5UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH1 5YZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosemount Newton Hall | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Setdown Stand Z Durham | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chastleton Medical Group | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Durham Community Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Framwellgate Police Office | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Newton Hall, Newton Hall Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 200 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,420 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Settlement SW of Harbour House Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement SW of Harbour House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Harbour House Chapel | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redhouse Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Finchale Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Spy Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Black Dene | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Mallygill Turn | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Wanister Bog | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
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) | 9.7 | 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 | 0 | 17 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 11 |
17 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Caley Rise · Low Moor Cottages · Low Moor Cottages
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.