Cornmill Centre Darlington
80 addresses across 4 postcodes (DL1), about 170 m long. USRN 10416388.
- 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 Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 73% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, North Lodge Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 56 of its 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blacketts Medical Practice, about 360 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 909 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2016 | 49 DL1 1LT | Other | £1,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Darlington in 2026-27: Band D £2,494 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,663 | £1,940 | £2,217 | £2,494 | £3,048 | £3,602 | £4,156 | £4,988 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (86% of about 1,620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Darlington Town Centre (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 35, PRIESTGATE, grade II
- 35, TUBWELL ROW, grade II
- 39 AND 40, PRIESTGATE, grade II
- CROWN STREET CHAMBERS, grade II
- DORIC HOUSE, grade II
- HEAD POST OFFICE AND SORTING OFFICE, grade II
- NO 18 (NORTHERNMOST BAY OF WOOLWORTH'S), grade II
- NOS 4 TO 16 (EVEN) AND THE KING'S HEAD HOTEL ABOVE SHOPS, grade II
- THE GOLDEN COCK PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- THE QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL, grade II
- THE RED LION HOTEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Northgate House, not permissioned (260 m)
- 12 - 18 Skinnergate, permissioned (270 m)
- 182 Northgate, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Melland Street, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Chesnut Street Car Park, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Gas Holder, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Darlington Hospital South, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Cattle Mart, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
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, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 1LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 1LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 1NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL1 1NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 80 addresses are between 41 m and 46 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 1LS | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL1 1LT | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL1 1NR | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL1 1NU | 82% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crown Street Darlington | 70 m |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 57.6 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blacketts Medical Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Skinnergate Dental Practice | 310 m |
| Hospital | Darlington Memorial Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary | 330 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 21-23 Northgate Lloyds Bank | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Lodge Park 4.0 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dury Street Allotments 990 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barclays Bank, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m south-west. 142 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south-west |
| Church of St Cuthbert | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m south-east |
| 14, Horsemarket | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south |
| 81, Bondgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m west |
| South Park, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| West Cemetery, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Baydale Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Green Lane Plantation | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Hell Kettles | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
| East Flat Plantation | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 80 |
56 of the street's 80 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 Darlington: see them on the Darlington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 380 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Dent Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darlington College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Polam Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Reid Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Rydal Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millets DL1 1NR | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| TG Jones High Street Limited DL1 1LS | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel DL1 1NW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc DL1 1LS | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Cafe W DL1 1LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Primark DL1 1LS | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Esquires Coffee DL1 1LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Sweet Shop DL1 1LS | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Costa Coffee DL1 1NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Holland And Barrett DL1 1NR | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Cooplands DL1 1PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Crown Buttery DL1 1LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Ansari's Cafe DL1 1LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Finance Oyedele DL1 1LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Retro Sweet Shop DL1 1NG | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 283 |
| Shoplifting | 217 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 169 |
| Public order | 94 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 41 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Bicycle theft | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near East Row (474); On or near Commercial Street (282); On or near West Row (153).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 19% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 34% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Rice Inn (takeaway/sandwich shop, DL1 1RX) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DL1 1LS: 55 addresses of 56 in the postcode
- DL1 1LT: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- DL1 1NU: 5 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- DL1 1NR: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Crown Street · Priestgate · Northgate · Northgate · Quebec Street · Queen Street · High Row · Union Street · Prebend Row · Tubwell Row · Commercial Street · Bondgate
All the streets in DL1 and across Darlington.
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.