Federation Square Murton, County Durham
33 addresses across 1 postcode (SR7), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11907696.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £78,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 3, 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 Seaham, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Murton Medical Centre, about 260 m away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 365 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £58,500 | £40,000 | £77,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £54,975 | £49,950 | £60,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £9,500 | £9,500 | £9,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 9 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2024 | 4 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2023 | 12 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2022 | 5 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2020 | 12 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2016 | 24 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £69,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 31 SR7 9BQ | Flat or maisonette | £34,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 12 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 23 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £72,500 | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | 10 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 31 SR7 9BQ | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2010 | 2 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2005 | 24 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 18 May 2005 | 31 SR7 9BQ | Flat or maisonette | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 1 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 31 SR7 9BQ | Flat or maisonette | £9,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 2 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | 8 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 12 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £33,500 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 1 SR7 9BQ | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 17 SR7 9BQ | Semi-detached | £24,700 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); Flat (6); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
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 (63% of about 730 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 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 108 m and 114 m above sea level (110 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR7 9BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest RC School Church Lane Murton | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Seaham | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 31.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Murton Medical Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Foster Morton Healthcare Limited | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | Cherry Knowle Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Seaham Police Office | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,930 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Murton Recreation Ground 13 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhill | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Sandy Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Dalton Dene | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Coop House Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Stephenson Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Nose's Point | Headland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 33 |
9 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 County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Ribbon School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier - Victoria Stores SR7 9BP | Retailers - other | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2024 |
| The Co-Operative Food SR7 9NX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Go Local Convenience Store SR7 9BG | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Chinese Chopsticks SR7 9AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Salvation Army SR7 9NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Marinos SR7 9AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Heart On The Terrace SR7 9AD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Blinkrun DS SR7 9AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Murton Pizza SR7 9NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2025 |
| G Whitfield Chemist SR7 9AA | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| China Gourmet SR7 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Murton Post Office SR7 9AA | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Tj's Diner SR7 9AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| The Murton Club (Officials) Ltd SR7 9AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Swanton Care and Community Limited SR7 9RQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 198 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fife Street (184); On or near George Street (40); On or near Ripon Terrace (23); On or near Faraday Street (23); On or near Knaresborough Road (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- SR7 9BQ: 33 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oak Terrace · George Street · Windsor Terrace · Harrogate Terrace · Windsor Terrace South · Harrogate Terrace · North View · Coronation Street South · Church Street · Church Street · Ripon Terrace · West Coronation Street
All the streets in SR7 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.