Haven Close Darlington
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10416372.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £110,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 1).
- 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 Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkgate Surgery, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 22% 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 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £96,500 | £96,500 | £96,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £106,000 | £97,000 | £115,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £93,500 | £93,500 | £93,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £94,500 | £94,500 | £94,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £128,000 | £117,500 | £138,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2024 | 4 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 25 May 2023 | 6 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2020 | 9 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2019 | 11 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2019 | 5 DL1 1PF | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2018 | 10 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 10 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £105,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2016 | 3 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2015 | 9 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £93,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 6 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 6 May 2011 | 5 DL1 1PF | Semi-detached | £94,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2008 | 10 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2008 | 11 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £138,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 11 DL1 1PF | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 9 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 4 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2003 | 10 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £94,950 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 1 DL1 1PF | Semi-detached | £109,950 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2003 | 2 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £85,950 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 3 DL1 1PF | Semi-detached | £85,950 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 6 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £74,950 | New build. |
| 26 Aug 2003 | 5 DL1 1PF | Semi-detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 14 Aug 2003 | 4 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £77,950 | New build. |
| 1 May 2003 | 7 DL1 1PF | Semi-detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 8 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £69,950 | New build. |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 9 DL1 1PF | Terraced | £69,950 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 11 DL1 1PF | Semi-detached | £88,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 2003-2006 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Darlington in 2026-27: Band D £2,494 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,663 | £1,940 | £2,217 | £2,494 | £3,048 | £3,602 | £4,156 | £4,988 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (46% of about 1,330 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)
- Melland Street, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Site East off Dumfries Street, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Chesnut Street Car Park, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- NW of Heron Drive, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 213-221 Haughton Road, pending decision (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Gas Holder, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
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, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 1PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 1LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 51 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 1LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 1PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bourne Avenue Hundens Lane | 90 m |
| Car parks | Chesnut Street Car Park | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 57.8 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkgate Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James & Lindsey Clark Chemist | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | Darlington Memorial Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,800 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastbourne Park 3.5 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arnold Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bank Top Railway Station (Main Building), a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Top Railway Station (Main Building) | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| South Park, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Landscape at Cummins Engine Factory, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Green Lane Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| East Flat Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| West Flat Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Hell Kettles | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 Darlington: see them on the Darlington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 220 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darlington College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Borough Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Rydal Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Red Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne Sports Complex DL1 1LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Hundens Park DL1 1LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| St Aidans Church Of England Academy DL1 1LL | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Yarm Road Convenience DL1 1XE | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Caterplus@Anchor-Mayflower Court DL1 1AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Wesley Court Community Kitchen DL1 1HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Eastbourne Care Home DL1 4JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Yarm Road Mini Market DL1 1XQ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Yellowley Court (15); On or near Iris Grove (12); On or near Rennie Close (7); On or near Kingfisher Way (7); On or near Sundew Court (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Bourne Avenue · Poplar Grove · Haven Gardens · Pond View · Yellowley Court · Bourne Court · Marigold Court · Violet Grove · Larkspur Drive · Kingfisher Way · Hundens Lane · Speedwell Close
All the streets in DL1 and across Darlington.
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.