Chiltern Road Coundon, County Durham
15 addresses across 5 postcodes (DL14), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 42812049.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1).
- 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 Bishop Auckland, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 169 to 173 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hallgarth Surgery, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1).
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 (90% of about 710 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)
- Land at the Crescent: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL14 8JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL14 8JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL14 8JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL14 8JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL14 8HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 169 m and 173 m above sea level (171 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL14 8HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 8JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 8JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 8JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 8JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hambleton Road Coundon | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stand H Bishop Auckland | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 21.2 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 42 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hallgarth Surgery | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coundon Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Lane Health Centre | 360 m |
| Hospital | Bishop Auckland Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Shildon Police Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Britannia Building Society | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leeholme Allotments 1.1 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Windlestone Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windlestone Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Auckland Castle Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Howlish Plantation | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Etty Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| West Fall Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Canney Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| High Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 15 |
6 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 270 m | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Coundon Hub DL14 8JZ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Kurlisee's Food Bar DL14 8LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Sainsbury's DL14 8LL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Three Tuns Hotel DL14 8LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Coundon Pharmacy DL14 8NP | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre DL14 8NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre C.I.C DL14 8NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Leeholme WMC DL14 8HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Tasty Baps DL14 8LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Ho Ho Takeaway DL14 8LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Pizza King DL14 8LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hambleton Road (29); On or near Chiltern Road (17); On or near Malvern Walk (5); On or near Fairlawn Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- DL14 8JT: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- DL14 8JU: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- DL14 8JY: 3 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- DL14 8JR: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- DL14 8HH: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mendip Walk · Cotswold Close · Tyne Walk · Eden Close · Malvern Walk · Mickle Grove · Hambleton Road · Cheviot Walk · Back Lorne Terrace · Tees Walk · Fair View Close · Clyde Terrace
All the streets in DL14 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.