Lintfort County Durham
18 addresses across 1 postcode (NE38), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7015122.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3).
- 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 C; 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 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rickleton Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £427,500 | £427,500 | £427,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £386,000 | £386,000 | £386,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £260,000 | £205,000 | £315,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £116,500 | £115,000 | £118,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2025 | 11 NE38 9HX | Terraced | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2023 | 2 NE38 9HX | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 11 NE38 9HX | Terraced | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2019 | 4 NE38 9HX | Detached | £427,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2018 | 15 NE38 9HX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2016 | 2 NE38 9HX | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2015 | 1 NE38 9HX | Terraced | £386,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 14 NE38 9HX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | 8 NE38 9HX | Terraced | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2006 | 3 NE38 9HX | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 4 NE38 9HX | Detached | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 8 NE38 9HX | Terraced | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2000 | 16 NE38 9HX | Detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2000 | 14 NE38 9HX | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 10 NE38 9HX | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 14 Apr 1997 | 14 NE38 9HX | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 4 NE38 9HX | Detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 9 NE38 9HX | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 9 NE38 9HX | Terraced | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1996-2002 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 C (34% of about 920 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)
- Blind Lane, Pelaw, DH3 4AF: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Arizona Chemicals Vigo Lane: up to 85 homes, pending decision (850 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 31 October 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 18 addresses are between 34 m and 37 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE38 9HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Picktree | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View School - North Lodge Chester-le-Street | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 20.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rickleton Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Ridgway Dental Limited | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Washington Hospital | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - chester-le-street Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Birtley Depot, Drum Industrial Estate Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,350 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chester New Bridge, a listed building (Grade II*), 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chester New Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Chester New Bridge | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Lambton Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Concangium Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Lumley Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Picktree Quay Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Swinburn's Leap | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Sheep Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Dog Hole | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Wanister Bog | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 18 |
12 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Portobello Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 0–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Park View School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cestria Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lintfort (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC: Utility asset works, 23 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE38 9HX: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
North Drive · Ash Meadows · Merlin Drive
All the streets in NE38 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.