Hisehope Close Startforth, County Durham
13 addresses across 1 postcode (DL12), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11601274.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £198,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- 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 B; 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 Bishop Auckland, about 20.7 km (13 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 157 to 165 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barnard Castle Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £134,875 | £105,750 | £164,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £219,998 | £199,995 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 13 | £199,995 | £160,000 | £279,950 |
| 2019 | 2 | £197,000 | £195,000 | £199,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 16 DL12 9BZ | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2025 | 4 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £105,750 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2025 | 15 DL12 9BZ | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2022 | 26 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 8 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 15 DL12 9BZ | Terraced | £35,248 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 10 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 17 DL12 9BZ | Terraced | £105,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 2 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 6 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £209,995 | New build. |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 12 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 1 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £279,950 | New build. |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 3 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £194,995 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 7 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £195,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 5 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 9 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 19 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £259,950 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2020 | 21 DL12 9BZ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 18 DL12 9BZ | Semi-detached | £169,950 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 14 DL12 9BZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | New build. |
| 6 Feb 2020 | 16 DL12 9BZ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jan 2020 | 11 DL12 9BZ | Terraced | £42,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 22 DL12 9BZ | Semi-detached | £92,500 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 20 DL12 9BZ | Semi-detached | £51,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2019 | 24 DL12 9BZ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2019 | 26 DL12 9BZ | Detached | £199,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 4 DL12 9BZ | Other | £959,316 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 2019 (6); 2020 (5); 2022 (1).
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 B (26% of about 1,280 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)
- Land at Groves Works: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 13 addresses are between 157 m and 165 m above sea level (160 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL12 9BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Star Startforth | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Teesdale School bus park Barnard Castle | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 32.9 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barnard Castle Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 19 Market Place | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Richardson Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Barnard Castle Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Barnard Castle | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,180 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Raby Street Allotments 6,000 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Deepdale Bridge, a scheduled monument, 340 m north-east. 220 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deepdale Bridge | Scheduled monument | 340 m north-east |
| Barnard Castle Bridge, Over the River Tees | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Barnard Castle Bridge | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Barnard Castle Bridge (That Part in Barnard Castle Civil Parish) and Attached Wall to South East | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| 6, 6A, 6B, 8 and 8A, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bowes Museum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lartington Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Flatts Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Pecknell Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Raygill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Thorsgill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Low Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Starvation Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery DL12 9AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Teesdale Day Clubs DL12 9AQ | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Other crime | 69 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burnhope Way (156); On or near Hisehope Close (3); On or near Tunstall Walk (3); On or near Grassholme Way (2); On or near Stainmore Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 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 | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 7 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
- DL12 9BZ: 13 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Burnhope Way · Tunstall Walk · Selset Close · Grassholme Way · Startforth View · Stainmore Close · Bowes Way · Low Startforth Road · Corn Close · The Paddock · Dark Lane · Deepdale Gardens
All the streets in DL12 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.