Kendal Close Darlington
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL1), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10403805.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 D; 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clifton Court Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £86,500 | £86,500 | £86,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2020 | 2A DL1 5NS | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2020 | 2A DL1 5NS | Detached | £180,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 2 DL1 5NS | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2011 | 2A DL1 5NS | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 4 DL1 5NS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 2A DL1 5NS | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 6 Jan 1995 | 2A DL1 5NS | Detached | £86,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 D (29% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, West End (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- FORECOURT WALL AND PIERS TO NO 205 (NEASHAM HOUSE), grade II
- NEASHAM HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the 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 1 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 5NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 5NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 41 m and 45 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 5NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 5NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackwell Lane West End | 70 m |
| Car parks | Feethams Multi-storey Car Park | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 58.6 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clifton Court Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southend Avenue (Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Darlington Memorial Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Darlington Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Park 81 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bedford Street Allotments 8,860 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 83 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 1-8, Harewood Grove, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m north. 55 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 1-8, Harewood Grove | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north |
| Blackwell Grange Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| South Park, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Friends Meeting House, Darlington | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| West Cemetery, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baydale Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Geneva Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Hell Kettles | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Monk End Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Murder Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | 320 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skerne Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| George Dent Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Borough Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Rydal Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carmel College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reid Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rontec Grange Road Service Station Shop & Drive DL1 5NP | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Majestic Wine DL1 5NT | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Polam Hall School DL1 5PA | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Blackwell Grange Hotel DL3 8QH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| South Park Cafe DL1 5TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harewood Terrace (29); On or near Penny Lane (20); On or near Petrol Station (8); On or near Harewood Grove (7); On or near Woodside Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 8 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
Penny Lane · Upsall Drive · Kendal Close · Hadrian Court · Woodside Drive · Harewood Terrace · Marlborough Drive · Harewood Hill · Harewood Grove · Greenmount Road · Southend Avenue · Manor Road
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.