Glenview Close Whitehill, County Durham
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (DH2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7002475.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £140,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13).
- Flood: 8 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Villages Medical Group, about 210 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2018 | 2 DH2 2EU | Detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 2 DH2 2EU | Detached | £155,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2007-2011 (8); 1991-1995 (2); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (54% of about 1,150 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH2 2EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH2 2AH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 5 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 62 m and 65 m above sea level (63 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH2 2AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH2 2EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glenside View Estate Pelton Fell | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | North Burns Chester-le-Street | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Villages Medical Group | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pelton Fell Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roseberry School House | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Chester-Le-Street Community Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Pelton Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Pelton, Pelton | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 1.6 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,900 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Durham Castle and Cathedral, a World Heritage Site, 9.6 km (6 miles) south. 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 | 9.6 km (6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rutter's Plantation | Wood | 390 m south-east |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Stellagill Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Wanister Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Wanister Bog | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Swinburn's Leap | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
3 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 0–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newker Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local - Pelton Fell Post Office DH2 2NH | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Jim's Golden Fry DH2 2NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fell Road (42); On or near Cong Burn View (16); On or near Tennyson Road (9); On or near Glenview Close (8); On or near Ferndene Avenue (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Blindy Burn Court · Dovecote Drive · Fell Road · Poets Drive · Twizell Burn Walk · Fell Road · Craghead Road · Fellrose Court · Glencrest Court · Cong Burn View · Tennyson Road · Shelley Court
All the streets in DH2 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.