Garmondsway Road Cornforth, County Durham
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (DL17), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 33914789.
- Sales: 55 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £131,750 across 2 sales.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe, about 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Cornforth Medical Centre, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £131,750 | £75,500 | £188,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £146,000 | £100,000 | £301,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £137,413 | £114,000 | £160,825 |
| 2022 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £200,000 | £140,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £152,500 | £90,000 | £260,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £72,000 | £70,000 | £138,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £190,000 | £70,500 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £115,000 | £100,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | 20 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 17 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £75,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 8 DL17 9HD | Detached | £301,000 | |
| 3 May 2024 | 40 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 1 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2024 | 57 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2023 | 32 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £160,825 | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | 20 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 57 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 55 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £118,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 51 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2020 | GLEBE COTTAGE, 2 DL17 9HD | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2020 | 38 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 8 DL17 9HD | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2019 | 54 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2017 | 32 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 46 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 5 May 2017 | 58 DL17 9HD | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | GLEBE COTTAGE, 2 DL17 9HD | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 3 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 17 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 50 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2015 | 62 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £70,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | 4 DL17 9HD | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2015 | 6 DL17 9HD | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2014 | GLEBE COTTAGE, 2 DL17 9HD | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 20 May 2013 | 64 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 60 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 21 May 2012 | 1 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 46 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 28 DL17 9HD | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2008 | 55 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 8 DL17 9HD | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 55 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 51 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2006 | 4 DL17 9HD | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2006 | 38 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 50 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 64 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2004 | 17 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 55 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2004 | 57 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | GLEBE COTTAGE, 2 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £70,000 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 2004 | 54 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2003 | 48 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 10 DL17 9HD | Detached | £151,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | 17 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 32 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 55 DL17 9HD | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 30 DL17 9HD | Terraced | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (83% of about 1,310 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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL17 9HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL17 9HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL17 9NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 73 m and 143 m above sea level (93 m on average); the ground rises about 70 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL17 9HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL17 9HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL17 9NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Town Centre Ferryhill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 20 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 41.2 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | West Cornforth Medical Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | West Cornforth Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cumberland House Dental Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Sedgefield Community Hospital | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Ferryhill Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Coxhoe - Park Road, South Moor Cashzone | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,950 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 550 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | South View Allotments 1.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Middleham Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middleham Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thrislington Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Nable Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Rudd Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Carr Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Holdforth Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Serpentine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
- DL17 9HE: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- DL17 9HD: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
- DL17 9NR: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
All the streets in DL17 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.