Burnside Witton Gilbert, County Durham
34 addresses across 1 postcode (DH7), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11706460.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 6, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sacriston Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £149,975 | £140,000 | £159,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £408,000 | £408,000 | £408,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £165,000 | £155,000 | £175,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £151,500 | £130,000 | £173,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £126,500 | £115,500 | £137,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 14 DH7 6SE | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2022 | 26 DH7 6SE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2020 | 33 DH7 6SE | Detached | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 31 DH7 6SE | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 28 DH7 6SE | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2018 | HOLLY LODGE DH7 6SE | Detached | £408,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 23 DH7 6SE | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2016 | 8 DH7 6SE | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 30 DH7 6SE | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2015 | 6 DH7 6SE | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | 11 DH7 6SE | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2014 | 28 DH7 6SE | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 19 DH7 6SE | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2011 | 22 DH7 6SE | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2010 | 31 DH7 6SE | Semi-detached | £115,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2010 | 7 DH7 6SE | Detached | £137,500 | |
| 9 Jan 2009 | 15 DH7 6SE | Detached | £174,000 | |
| 18 May 2006 | 16 DH7 6SE | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2006 | 19 DH7 6SE | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 20 DH7 6SE | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | HOLLY LODGE DH7 6SE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 5 DH7 6SE | Detached | £124,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 22 DH7 6SE | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 5 DH7 6SE | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1996 | 1 DH7 6SE | Detached | £82,950 | |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 12 DH7 6SE | Detached | £59,995 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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 (37% of about 820 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
- 2 September 2026 to 7 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
- 25 August 2026 to 1 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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 34 addresses are between 107 m and 112 m above sea level (110 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH7 6SE | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glendenning Arms Witton Gilbert | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Johnston School Bus Park Crossgate Moor | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 26.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sacriston Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sacriston Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | North County Hospital 3 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Sacriston Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Witton Gilbert Sacriston, County Durham Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Witton Hall and wall attached, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Witton Hall and wall attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south |
| Grange and Chapel, Bear Park | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Church Hill | Hill | 350 m south-west |
| Witton Dene | Valley | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| Bog Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Low Church Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Blackcliff Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Wanister Bog | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 34 |
21 of the street's 34 addresses are 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 County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Sacriston Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily DH7 6QU | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| The Glendenning Arms DH7 6SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Chilla Shakes and Bakes DH7 6TF | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| The Travellers Rest DH7 6TQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Deneside (17); On or near West Block (3); On or near North Terrace (2); On or near Burnside (2); On or near Friarside (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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 6SE: 34 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dene Bridge · Dene Terrace · Front Street · Front Street · Newton Street · Acorn Croft · Louisa Terrace · Dene Bank · Deneside · Acorn Walk · Falkous Terrace · North Terrace
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.