Eastham Sands Middlesbrough
9 addresses across 1 postcode (TS5), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25700570.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: 8 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 B; Band D in Middlesbrough costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thornaby, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Acklam Medical Centre, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £49,750 | £49,000 | £50,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £54,500 | £54,500 | £54,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 5 TS5 8TR | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2018 | 1 TS5 8TR | Semi-detached | £118,750 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 1 TS5 8TR | Semi-detached | £126,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 2 TS5 8TR | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 1 TS5 8TR | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 3 TS5 8TR | Semi-detached | £50,500 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 2 TS5 8TR | Semi-detached | £54,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Middlesbrough in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,699 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,098 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 1,270 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)
- Sporting Lodge, Low Lane, Stainton: up to 109 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS5 8TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thornaby 660,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Marton 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fiske Court Brookfield | 110 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Eco Power Energy Ltd. | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 62.8 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acklam Medical Centre | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Oval Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Tees Valley Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Thornaby Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food The Oval, The Oval Brookfield | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 11 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 730 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,230 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stainsby medieval village and open field system, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stainsby medieval village and open field system | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stainton Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Hemlington Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Boltonmoss Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| The Fleet | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Portrack Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Lodge Gill | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Middlesbrough: see them on the Middlesbrough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clare's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Acklam Whin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kader Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hemlington Hall Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Acklam Grange School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Acklam | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Viewley Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gerard's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at St. Clare’s Catholic Primary School TS5 8RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Baldoon Sands (14); On or near Rosthwaite (8); On or near Bank Sands (8); On or near Eastham Sands (5); On or near Salis Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 83% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 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) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- TS5 8TR: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Duddon Sands · Jocelyn Way · Lavan Sands · Fiske Court · Gayton Sands · Salis Close · Bank Sands · Hampstead Way · Thornthwaite · Wigton Sands · Baron Close · Rosthwaite
All the streets in TS5 and across Middlesbrough.
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.