Farndale Square Tindale Crescent, County Durham
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL14), about 190 m long. USRN 42812342.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £50,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 5).
- 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 Bishop Auckland, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 127 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 Auckland Medical Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £74,800 | £74,800 | £74,800 |
| 2003 | 1 | £25,500 | £25,500 | £25,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £16,000 | £16,000 | £16,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £28,500 | £28,500 | £28,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £26,000 | £26,000 | £26,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £32,500 | £32,500 | £32,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2013 | 16 DL14 0RD | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | 1 DL14 0RD | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 5 May 2010 | 8 DL14 0RD | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 7 DL14 0RD | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2006 | 19 DL14 0RD | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 8 DL14 0RD | Terraced | £74,800 | |
| 20 Jan 2003 | 1 DL14 0RD | Terraced | £25,500 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 16 DL14 0RD | Terraced | £16,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 19 DL14 0RD | Terraced | £28,500 | |
| 20 Oct 1998 | 3 DL14 0RD | Semi-detached | £26,000 | |
| 2 May 1995 | 8 DL14 0RD | Terraced | £32,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (62% of about 630 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)
- Land North of Greenfield Industrial: up to 98 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Catkin Way: up to 101 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Between 10-19 And 28-35 Howard Close: up to 9 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Chamberlain Phipps: up to 75 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL14 0RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL14 0RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 124 m and 127 m above sea level (125 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL14 0RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 0RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weardale Dr - Farndale Sq Woodhouse Close Estate | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Johns RC School Yard Bishop Auckland | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 23 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 43.6 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Auckland Medical Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Auckland Dental Practice LTD | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Auckland Park Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Shildon Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bishop Auckland College Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,050 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,020 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.6 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tindale Crescent Allotments 1.4 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stockton & Darlington Railway: route alongside the River Gaunless, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton & Darlington Railway: route alongside the River Gaunless | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Stockton & Darlington Railway: lower section of the southern Etherley Incline | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Shawbrow Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Brack's Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Deborah Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Marston Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 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 County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aclet Close Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Escomb Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre 4681 DL14 6JT | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Weardale Drive (50); On or near Greenfields Road (30); On or near Horsley Grove (17); On or near Waskerley Grove (14); On or near Shipley Grove (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Teesdale Walk · Horsley Grove · Langdale Walk · Fairfield Court · Shipley Grove · Wensleydale Square · Linburn Drive · West Lane · Waskerley Grove · Tunstall Grove · Harthope Grove · Weardale Drive
All the streets in DL14 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.