Dormand Drive Peterlee, County Durham
29 addresses across 1 postcode (SR8), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11908462.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £247,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 11, E: 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 Horden, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is William Brown Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 28% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £247,500 | £230,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £236,500 | £186,500 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £150,000 | £135,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £184,998 | £169,995 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £149,500 | £132,000 | £167,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £129,500 | £125,000 | £134,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £135,950 | £135,950 | £135,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £139,000 | £138,000 | £140,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £91,475 | £77,950 | £105,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 9 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 4 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2023 | 8 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £186,500 | |
| 19 Apr 2023 | 27 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £239,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2023 | 6 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 17 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £233,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 27 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2018 | 23 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2018 | 15 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2017 | 18 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £169,995 | |
| 6 Nov 2017 | 11 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 3 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2014 | 16 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2013 | 19 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2013 | 20 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2012 | 15 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £135,950 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 6 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 24 May 2006 | 20 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 8 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 7 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 11 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £77,950 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 26 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 8 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 7 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 27 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 14 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £69,500 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 26 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £22,995 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 26 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £61,595 | |
| 27 Jul 1998 | 11 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 24 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 5 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1997 | 23 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 23 Apr 1997 | 18 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £54,000 | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 10 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 17 SR8 1EQ | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 26 Jan 1995 | 10 SR8 1EQ | Detached | £66,500 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1967-1975 (5); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 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 (25% of about 600 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 31 October 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 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 99 m and 103 m above sea level (101 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR8 1EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Hartlepool 714,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunny Blunts Peterlee | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterlee Bus Station Stand H | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 27.2 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 39.2 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest William Brown Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Intrahealth Pharmacy Limited | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Dene Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterlee Community Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Peterlee Fullwell Road Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.5 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,130 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Apollo Pavilion, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Pavilion | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-west |
| Pasmore Pavilion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| The Castle, Castle Eden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Deserted medieval village, moated site, and early medieval timber building at Castle Eden, 200m south of The Castle | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Blunts | Valley | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Foolish Hill | Hill | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Mount Pleasant | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Beech Grove | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Gunner's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Dene Mouth | Bay | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 29 |
2 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| East Durham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Dene House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): 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 |
| Dene Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luciano Bar & Bistro SR8 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Grill n Chill Peterlee SR8 1QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Oakerside Tea Rooms SR8 1NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Funk-A-Deli SR8 1ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Peterlee Cricket Club SR8 1ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Hearts of Oak SR8 1EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Sizzlers SR8 1EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sunny Blunts (32); On or near Stanhope Chase (8); On or near Oakerside Park (5); On or near Lindisfarne (5); On or near Bywell Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- SR8 1EQ: 29 addresses
Nearby streets
Lindisfarne · Durham Way · Lumley Drive · Sunny Blunts · Calley Close · Bywell Drive · Mitford Court · Dilston Close · Marwood Grove · Cartington Close · Durham Way · Luke Court
All the streets in SR8 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.