Farley Drive Middlesbrough
33 addresses across 1 postcode (TS5), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25700653.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 7, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 C; 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 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Acklam Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £143,500 | £140,000 | £147,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £150,750 | £130,000 | £171,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £150,250 | £143,500 | £157,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 25 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 8 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2020 | 25 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 5 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2017 | 41 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2017 | 9 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 5 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £171,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2016 | 39 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 4 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | 17 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 17 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 19 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 5 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2007 | 33 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 35 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2005 | 10 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 18 May 2005 | 4 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 8 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2002 | 4 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 13 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | 7 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £84,950 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 5 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 5 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1997 | 13 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 21 Jan 1997 | 11 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £56,500 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 18 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £53,950 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 6 TS5 8QT | Semi-detached | £53,250 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
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 C (82% of about 610 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
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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 33 addresses are between 5 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS5 8QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thornaby 660,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Stockton 120,000 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) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heythrop Drive Whinney Banks | 360 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Stockton-on-Tees | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 61.1 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acklam Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Independent Dental Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Tees Valley Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Thornaby Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 19 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 730 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,230 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8.6 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 20 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) south-west.
| 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) south-west |
| Fishpond 550m east of Acklam Park | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Plantation | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Fleet | Tidal water | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Portrack Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Norton Bottoms | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 33 |
13 of the street's 33 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 Middlesbrough: see them on the Middlesbrough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam Grange School | Secondary | 11–16 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whinney Banks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kader Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Thornaby Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Acklam Whin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clare's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornaby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Outwood Academy Acklam | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harewood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farley Drive (9); On or near Minsterley Drive (8); On or near Hadnall Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
- TS5 8QT: 33 addresses
Nearby streets
Hadnall Close · Minsterley Drive · Asterley Drive · Chalford Oaks · A1130 · Mandale Road
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.