Dunrobin Close Darlington
56 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL1), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10403742.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £58,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 26, D: 12).
- 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 59% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Road (Darlington), about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whinfield Medical Practice, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £20,233 | £14,965 | £25,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £37,000 | £37,000 | £37,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £21,000 | £21,000 | £21,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2024 | 35 DL1 3QP | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2020 | 15 DL1 3QP | Terraced | £78,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2019 | 15 DL1 3QP | Terraced | £52,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 21 DL1 3QP | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2002 | 24 DL1 3QP | Terraced | £14,965 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 21 DL1 3QP | Flat or maisonette | £25,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 50 DL1 3QP | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1995 | 21 DL1 3QP | Flat or maisonette | £21,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (23); House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1976-1982 (27); 1983-1990 (10); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (29); rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (28 addresses)
- 1, Dunrobin Close
- 2, Dunrobin Close
- 3, Dunrobin Close
- 4, Dunrobin Close
- 6, Dunrobin Close
- 8, Dunrobin Close
- 10, Dunrobin Close
- 12, Dunrobin Close
- 14, Dunrobin Close
- 15, Dunrobin Close
- 23, Dunrobin Close
- 26, Dunrobin Close
- 27, Dunrobin Close
- 28, Dunrobin Close
- 31, Dunrobin Close
- 33, Dunrobin Close
- 34, Dunrobin Close
- 35, Dunrobin Close
- 36, Dunrobin Close
- 37, Dunrobin Close
- 39, Dunrobin Close
- 42, Dunrobin Close
- 44, Dunrobin Close
- 45, Dunrobin Close
- 47, Dunrobin Close
- 48, Dunrobin Close
- 49, Dunrobin Close
- 51, Dunrobin Close
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 (50% of about 780 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 16 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 3QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| DL1 3QW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 62 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 3QP | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| DL1 3QW | 100% | 59% | 59% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caledonian Way Whinfield | 140 m |
| Car parks | Chesnut Street Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 55.4 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whinfield Medical Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S Leigh | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Woodlands Hospital Offsite Rxp | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 510 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barmpton Lane Allotments 2.6 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elly Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Ellyhill Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hutton Plantation | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Foxhill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Horsepasture Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 56 |
5 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Springfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Red Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lismore Drive (29); On or near Jura Drive (23); On or near Dunrobin Close (21); On or near Ardmore Drive (14); On or near Inveraray Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
Inveraray Close · Caithness Way · Aberdeen Road · Caithness Way · Drummond Close · Skerries Walk · Perth Grove · Kintyre Close · Whinbush Way · Shetland Drive · Ardmore Drive · Castlebay Court
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.