Fulforth Way Sacriston, County Durham
16 addresses across 1 postcode (DH7), about 100 m long. USRN 7001579.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £115,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 6, D: 4).
- 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 Chester-Le-Street, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 127 to 133 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 Sacriston Medical Centre, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £75,500 | £70,000 | £81,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £86,500 | £86,500 | £86,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £15,810 | £15,810 | £15,810 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2024 | 1 DH7 6AH | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2020 | 3 DH7 6AH | Semi-detached | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 1 DH7 6AH | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 14 DH7 6AH | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2018 | 6 DH7 6AH | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | 1 DH7 6AH | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | 14 DH7 6AH | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2010 | 14 DH7 6AH | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 9 May 2008 | 3 DH7 6AH | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 5 DH7 6AH | Semi-detached | £15,810 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (61% of about 720 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)
- Edward Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Plawsworth Road Infant, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
- 19 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 2 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 16 addresses are between 127 m and 133 m above sea level (131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH7 6AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lingey Close Sacriston | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Johnston School Bus Park Crossgate Moor | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sacriston Medical Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | North County Hospital 3 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Sacriston Police Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.7 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Lane Allotments 2.2 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 7.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Durham Castle and Cathedral, a World Heritage Site, 6.6 km (4.1 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fulforth Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| New Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Fulforth Dene | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Sacriston Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Daisy Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Wanister Bog | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacriston Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Edmondsley Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd DH7 6JW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Derwent Close (24); On or near Charlaw Close (23); On or near B6532 (12); On or near Acorn Close (10); On or near St Cuthberts Meadow (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- DH7 6AH: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Acorn Close · Acorn Close · Derwent Close · Coniston Drive · Charlaw Close · Charlaw Close · Lingey Close · St Cuthberts Meadow · Rydal Close · Ennerdale Close · Davison Terrace · Church Parade
All the streets in DH7 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.