Flaxton Street Hartlepool
65 addresses across 2 postcodes (TS26), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16800957.
- Energy: 52 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 25, D: 24, E: 2).
- Flood: 7 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 Hartlepool costs £2,560 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hartlepool, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Burn Valley Gardens, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 65 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bankhouse Surgery, about 320 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 485 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
52 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (22); Bungalow, mid-terrace (12); Bungalow, end-terrace (7). Built: 1983-1990 (46); 1967-1975 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (32); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (30 addresses)
- 2, Richard Court
- 3, Richard Court
- 4, Richard Court
- 5, Richard Court
- 6, Richard Court
- 7, Richard Court
- 11, Richard Court
- 13, Richard Court
- 14, Richard Court
- 15, Richard Court
- 17, Richard Court
- 18, Richard Court
- 19, Richard Court
- 22, Richard Court
- 23, Richard Court
- 24, Richard Court
- 26, Richard Court
- 27, Richard Court
- 28, Richard Court
- 29, Richard Court
- 31, Richard Court
- 33, Richard Court
- 36, Richard Court
- 39, Richard Court
- 40, Richard Court
- 42, Richard Court
- 46, Richard Court
- 47, Richard Court
- 48, Richard Court
- 52, Richard Court
Council tax
What each band costs in Hartlepool in 2026-27: Band D £2,560 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,991 | £2,276 | £2,560 | £3,129 | £3,698 | £4,267 | £5,120 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (90% of about 1,030 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)
- 9, 11 Hutton Avenue, Hartlepool: up to 13 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Former Engineers Club, Raby Road, Victoria Ward: up to 98 homes, pending decision (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Oxford Road, Oxford Rd, Foggy Furze Ward: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 28 Whitby Street, Burn Valley Ward: up to 7 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Drug & Alcohol Centre, Whitby Street, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Whitby Street and Lynn Street, Burn Valley Ward: up to 48 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Carr & Hopps, Hartlane/Jobson St, Victoria ward, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Mas Agraa Palace, Lynn St, Headland&Harbour: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TS26 9LL | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 26 | unlikely |
| TS26 9JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 65 addresses are between 11 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS26 9JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS26 9LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hartlepool 714,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Seaton Carew 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Billingham 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 71 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park Inn Hartlepool | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hartlepool Interchange | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge North Side Port Clarence | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 49.9 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bankhouse Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Express | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One Life Hartlepool | 320 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital Of Hartlepool | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cleveland Police - York Road Police Station | 120 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 128-132 York Road Lloyds Bank | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burn Valley Gardens 10 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,240 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) east. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Ward Jackson Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Low Throston deserted medieval village | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Union Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Summer Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Jackson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Carr House Sands | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Horse Close Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Keel Haul | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 64 | 65 |
1 of the street's 65 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 Hartlepool: see them on the Hartlepool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eldon Grove Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hartlepool College of Further Education | 16 plus | 16–99 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lynnfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brougham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Kingsley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood/Rosedale Residential Home TS26 9JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Charlotte Grange Residential Home TS26 9JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| The Copper Kettle and Deli TS26 9HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| One 77 TS26 9EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Morrell & Sons TS26 9EQ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Mamta TS26 9EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza TS26 9EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Royal Shawarma TS26 9EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Sam's Snooker and American Pool TS26 9HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| The Park Inn TS26 9HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Carol Hammond Dance Studio TS26 9EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Martin W Nowell TS26 9AP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Lilyanne's Wellbeing TS26 9HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Protein Superstore TS26 9EB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Osborne's Convenience Store TS26 9EW | Retailers - other | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 157 |
| Shoplifting | 88 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 41 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Other crime | 22 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gainford Street (122); On or near Ellison Street (107); On or near Campion Street (31); On or near Parking Area (29); On or near Osborne Road (28).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 29% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 49% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Lister Street · Windsor Street · Flaxton Court · Osborne Road · Bentley Street · Benson Street · Lansdowne Court · Campion Street · Caroline Street · Lansdowne Road · Flaxton Street · Bailey Street
All the streets in TS26 and across Hartlepool.
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.