Cherry Tree Drive Sunnybrow, County Durham
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL15), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42814404.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £199,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7).
- 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 A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 13% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Willington Medical Group, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £216,500 | £216,500 | £216,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £159,000 | £150,000 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £167,950 | £167,950 | £167,950 |
| 2015 | 4 | £140,000 | £110,000 | £140,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2023 | 14 DL15 0XG | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 11 DL15 0XG | Detached | £216,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 16 DL15 0XG | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 12 DL15 0XG | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 14 DL15 0XG | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 16 DL15 0XG | Detached | £167,950 | |
| 24 Nov 2015 | 8 DL15 0XG | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2015 | 15 DL15 0XG | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 9 DL15 0XG | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2015 | 10 DL15 0XG | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 11 DL15 0XG | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 10 DL15 0XG | Detached | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 6 DL15 0XG | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 11 DL15 0XG | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 14 DL15 0XG | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2009 | 5 DL15 0XG | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 16 DL15 0XG | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 15 DL15 0XG | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2004 | 16 DL15 0XG | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2004 | 5 DL15 0XG | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 2 DL15 0XG | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1999 | 12 DL15 0XG | Detached | £71,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 16 DL15 0XG | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 12 DL15 0XG | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 10 Jan 1997 | 20 DL15 0XG | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 2 DL15 0XG | Detached | £88,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (49% 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
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 29 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL15 0XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| DL15 0XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 98 m and 107 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL15 0XG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL15 0XQ | 100% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Tree Sunnybrow | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Parkside School Willington | 860 m (0.5 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 | Teesside International Airport MME | 28.4 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 36.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willington Medical Group | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britton & Robson LTD | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bishop Auckland Hospital | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Crook Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Willington, Willington Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,630 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Allotments 8,710 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Dene | Valley | 330 m east |
| Peter Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Helmington Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Job's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Hunwick Dene | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Stockley Fell Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 23 |
3 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Willington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnybrow Primary School DL15 0LT | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Spectrum Leisure Centre DL15 0JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St John'S Gardens (7); On or near Greenways (3); On or near Cherry Tree Drive (2); On or near Hunwick Lane (1); On or near Maple Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 29 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Maple Close · Elm Close · Greenways · Huntsgarth · Burnington Drive · Fairfield Walk · Clifton Green · Clifton Green · St John's Gardens · Hattersley Way · Hunwick Lane · Lansdown Way
All the streets in DL15 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.