Fines Park Annfield Plain, County Durham
122 addresses across 3 postcodes (DH9), about 670 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 11004040.
- Sales: 59 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £112,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 78 homes have an energy certificate (C: 36, D: 35, E: 7).
- Flood: 10 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 County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 10.2 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, and Annfield Plain Park (5.2 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 215 to 225 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 122 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Drs Lambert & Ng, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 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 | 3 | £112,000 | £95,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £97,500 | £65,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £90,500 | £72,000 | £108,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £88,500 | £82,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £75,500 | £68,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £68,000 | £64,000 | £72,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £55,500 | £55,500 | £55,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £69,200 | £69,200 | £69,200 |
| 2016 | 2 | £73,750 | £72,500 | £75,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £75,000 | £52,000 | £84,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 30 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 20 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £53,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 May 2025 | 74 DH9 8QY | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 31 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 44 DH9 8QX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 24 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 29 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 107 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2023 | 58 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2023 | 95 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 May 2023 | 98 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2022 | 36 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 76 DH9 8QY | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2020 | 110 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2020 | 99 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £52,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jun 2020 | 51 DH9 8QX | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2020 | 30 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £75,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2019 | 95 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2019 | 44 DH9 8QX | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2018 | 105 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £55,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 98 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £69,200 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 118 DH9 8QZ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 38 DH9 8QX | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 34 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £84,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | 100 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 74 DH9 8QY | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 43 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2012 | 98 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 25 May 2010 | 41 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 42 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2009 | 119 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 45 DH9 8QX | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 63 DH9 8QY | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 37 DH9 8QX | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2007 | 99 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 10 Apr 2007 | 61 DH9 8QY | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 16 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2007 | 17 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | 47 DH9 8QX | Semi-detached | £95,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 22 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 5 Sep 2005 | 70 DH9 8QY | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 48 DH9 8QX | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 99 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 16 Jun 2004 | 19 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 35 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £78,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2004 | 53 DH9 8QX | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2002 | 111 DH9 8QZ | Terraced | £15,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 63 DH9 8QY | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 61 DH9 8QY | Semi-detached | £34,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2001 | 33 DH9 8QX | Terraced | £29,500 |
Energy performance certificates
78 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (22); House, semi-detached (21); House, end-terrace (16). Built: 1967-1975 (60); 1950-1966 (9); 1976-1982 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (39); rented (social) (23); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (39 addresses)
- 1, Fines Park
- 4, Fines Park
- 6, Fines Park
- 7, Fines Park
- 9, Fines Park
- 12, Fines Park
- 17, Fines Park
- 20, Fines Park
- 22, Fines Park
- 29, Fines Park
- 31, Fines Park
- 36, Fines Park
- 37, Fines Park
- 41, Fines Park
- 43, Fines Park
- 44, Fines Park
- 45 Fines Park
- 47, Fines Park
- 51, Fines Park
- 54, Fines Park
- 56, Fines Park
- 62, Fines Park
- 66, Fines Park
- 70, Fines Park
- 72, Fines Park
- 75, Fines Park
- 79, Fines Park
- 81, Fines Park
- 85, Fines Park
- 87, Fines Park
- 89, Fines Park
- 94, Fines Park
- 100, Fines Park
- 103, Fines Park
- 105, Fines Park
- 108, Fines Park
- 116, Fines Park
- 118, Fines Park
- 119, Fines Park
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 (96% of about 790 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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH9 8QX | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DH9 8QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH9 8QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 122 addresses are between 215 m and 225 m above sea level (218 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH9 8QX | 100% | 86% | 100% | 0% |
| DH9 8QY | 100% | 68% | 82% | 0% |
| DH9 8QZ | 100% | 85% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fines Terrace Annfield Plain | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tanfield Comprehensive School Tanfield Lea | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Stanley Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 19.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drs Lambert & Ng | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Annfield Plain Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile In Durham | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | South Moor Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Catchgate Police Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Annfield Plain Park 5.2 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 130 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,030 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,200 m² | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bantling Castle Lime Kilns, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bantling Castle Lime Kilns | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinney Hill | Hill | 350 m east |
| Iron Hill | Hill | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Whicken Hill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Linn's Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Langleymoor Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Brooms Dene | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 121 | 122 |
1 of the street's 122 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Annfield Plain Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Catchgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxhill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osmany Curry Out DH9 7SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 May 2024 |
| Aroma spice DH9 7SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Deli-icious DH9 7SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Mamma Mia DH9 8HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Annfield Plain Democratic Club DH9 7SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2019 |
| David's Mini Market DH9 8HY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Queens Head Hotel DH9 7SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2019 |
| Shop Local DH9 7SY | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Prime Pizza DH9 8HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Frosterley Gardens (34); On or near Stanhope Gardens (15); On or near Low Church Street (13); On or near Fines Park (13); On or near Fines Park Court (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Wesley Court · Fines Park · Frosterley Gardens · Wesley Terrace · Fines Park Court · Ryde Terrace · Low Church Street · Church Street · Fairfield · Wolsingham Terrace · Fairfield · Stanhope Gardens
All the streets in DH9 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.