Cornwall Avenue Darlington
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL1), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10402696.
- Sales: 60 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £163,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 11, E: 9, F: 2, G: 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 A; Band D in Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Denmark Street Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £165,000 | £155,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £151,000 | £125,000 | £177,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £115,000 | £90,000 | £134,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £105,000 | £93,000 | £116,500 |
| 2015 | 3 | £110,000 | £72,000 | £116,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £100,000 | £76,000 | £122,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £86,000 | £82,000 | £90,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £80,000 | £65,000 | £81,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 8 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 40 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 4 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 24 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 16 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 May 2023 | 18 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2021 | 8 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 32 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 31 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 37 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 26 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 39 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2018 | ST WILLIAM'S RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME DL1 2LJ | Other | £349,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Feb 2018 | 4 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2017 | 8 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 15 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 21 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 24 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £116,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | ST WILLIAM'S RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME DL1 2LJ | Other | £167,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 May 2016 | 2 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Dec 2015 | 3 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2015 | 11 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 9 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2014 | 31 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 26 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £116,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 40 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 35 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2014 | 41 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 9 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2013 | 30 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2012 | 8 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 31 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 11 May 2012 | 40 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 47 DL1 2LJ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 42 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 25 DL1 2LJ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 36 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2005 | 16 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 2 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2004 | 17 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 26 May 2004 | 43 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | 32 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2004 | 16 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 42 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 20 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2002 | 16 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 45 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2001 | 38 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £83,500 | |
| 8 Aug 2001 | 26 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2001 | 12 DL1 2LJ | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); Bungalow, semi-detached (12); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (11); 1950-1966 (10); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 3, Cornwall Avenue
- 4, Cornwall Avenue
- 8, Cornwall Avenue
- 9, Cornwall Avenue
- 11, Cornwall Avenue
- 15, Cornwall Avenue
- 26, Cornwall Avenue
- 30, Cornwall Avenue
- 31, Cornwall Avenue
- 35, Cornwall Avenue
- 36, Cornwall Avenue
- 37, Cornwall Avenue
- 39, Cornwall Avenue
- 41, Cornwall Avenue
- 46, Cornwall Avenue
- 47, Cornwall Avenue
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 (53% of about 1,130 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)
- 213-221 Haughton Road, pending decision (80 m)
- Site East off Dumfries Street, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Eastmount Road Coal Depot, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Chesnut Street Car Park, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Gas Holder, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 53 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 2LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 2LE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 46 m and 52 m above sea level (50 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 2LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 2LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexander Street Haughton Road | 70 m |
| Car parks | Chesnut Street Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denmark Street Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Road Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S Leigh | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Darlington Memorial Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,370 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,600 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arnold Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Butler House and the Rectory | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Landscape at Cummins Engine Factory, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| South Park, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elly Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Hutton Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Ellyhill Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Geneva Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Toft Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 50 |
2 of the street's 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | 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 |
| Darlington College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haughton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Red Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Borough Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whinfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnet DL1 2LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Premier B&R News DL1 2JX | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Napoli Pizza Grill DL1 2JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Cygnet Health Care Ltd DL1 2LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2023 |
| The Phoenix Store DL1 2LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| China Cottage DL1 2LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Company Shop Limited DL1 2BJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Albert Hill Club & Institute DL1 2LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| P And V Bakers DL1 2PA | Manufacturers/packers | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Salters Convenience Store DL1 2AB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| D A General Store DL1 2NR | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Grove (45); On or near Alexander Street (34); On or near Throstlenest Avenue (31); On or near Westgarth Terrace (25); On or near Haughton Road (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 P And V Bakers (manufacturers/packers, DL1 2PA) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 29 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dorset Drive · Somerset Grove · Arnold Road · Throstlenest Avenue · Essex Way · Frosterley Drive · Alexander Street · Sussex Way · Gloucester Place · Rookhope Court · Wolsingham Terrace · Church Grove
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.