Chandler Close Durham
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (DH1), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11725045.
- Sales: 49 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £108,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 11).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 92 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 Claypath & University Medical Group, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 295 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £108,500 | £104,000 | £113,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £112,000 | £100,000 | £124,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £108,000 | £86,250 | £130,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £65,190 | £65,190 | £65,190 |
| 2008 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £111,750 | £111,500 | £122,500 |
| 2006 | 4 | £116,275 | £98,000 | £137,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £98,500 | £94,000 | £103,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £100,000 | £92,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2022 | 4 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2022 | 11 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 9 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £109,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2018 | 12 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 18 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2017 | 4 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £86,250 | |
| 20 Apr 2017 | 8 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 15 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | 5 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 9 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 7 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | 3 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £65,190 | |
| 4 Nov 2008 | 18 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 7 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 15 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £111,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 3 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £111,750 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 19 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2006 | 2 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2006 | 9 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 12 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £123,550 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 11 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 3 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2004 | 9 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2004 | 6 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2004 | 7 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 9 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 12 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2003 | 4 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 3 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 6 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2002 | 9 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 6 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £40,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 16 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £43,500 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2000 | 17 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £44,500 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 10 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £38,500 | New build. |
| 26 May 2000 | 19 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £50,500 | New build. |
| 19 May 2000 | 18 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £50,500 | New build. |
| 19 May 2000 | 15 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £44,500 | New build. |
| 3 May 2000 | 8 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £50,500 | New build. |
| 3 Apr 2000 | 11 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £39,500 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 12 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £50,500 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2000 | 9 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £39,500 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 5 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £39,500 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 2 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £37,450 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 1999 | 3 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £37,950 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 14 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £49,950 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 7 DH1 2TP | Semi-detached | £49,500 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 1999 | 1 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £38,450 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 4 DH1 2TP | Terraced | £38,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 (65% of about 930 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 92 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 2TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH1 2TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bingo Sherburn Road | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stand L Durham | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Prince Bishops Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 30.5 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 30.7 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claypath & University Medical Group | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist St Andrews Park | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Of North Durham | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Sherburn Police Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bp - Sandbach Msa Southbound | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,930 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gilesgate Allotments 2.5 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Durham Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Durham Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Maiden Castle promontory fort | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Chapel of St Mary Magdalene | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Sherburnhouse Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pelaw Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Maiden Castle Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Whinney Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Little High Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Count's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 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 County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belmont Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | 16 plus | 16–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local - British News & Wines DH1 2EP | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Oceans Pizzeria DH1 2ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Durham Chinese DH1 2ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| T K Maxx DH1 2WP | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Greggs DH1 2WP | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Dominos Durham-East DH1 2WP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Iceland DH1 2WP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Spuddies DH1 2JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| LA Pizza DH1 2JL | Distributors/Transporters | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Aldi DH1 2WP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Chaska DH1 2JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Mr Choi's DH1 2JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Bargain Buys DH1 2WP | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Laurel Avenue Community Centre DH1 2EY | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Catholic Parish of the Durham Martyrs DH1 2JG | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 84 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Front Street (139); On or near Lantern Court (39); On or near Oak Avenue (22); On or near Cuthbert Close (21); On or near Habgood Drive (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 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
Habgood Drive · Oswald Close · Maple Avenue · Haigh Terrace · Bede Avenue · Hilda Close · Cuthbert Avenue · Hilda Avenue · Bede Avenue · Ash Avenue · Pine Avenue · Cuthbert Close
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.