Mainsforth Road Ferryhill, County Durham
12 addresses across 6 postcodes (DL17), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 33910297.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £65,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe, about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £65,500 | £65,500 | £65,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £82,500 | £80,000 | £85,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2024 | 1, LOUGH HOUSE DL17 9DD | Semi-detached | £65,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2017 | 2, LOUGH HOUSE DL17 9DD | Other | £161,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Apr 2005 | GLENMORE DL17 9DG | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2004 | ABBAGARTH DL17 9DG | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | ABBAGARTH DL17 9DG | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2001 | CHESED DL17 9DG | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | ABBAGARTH DL17 9DG | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (84% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- WAR MEMORIAL AFFIXED TO MEMORIAL COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land East of Croft Gardens (NEECOL site), not permissioned (230 m)
- Former DCMA and Land at Mainsforth Ind Est: up to 258 homes, permissioned (270 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL17 9DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL17 0AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL17 0AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| DL17 0AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 13 | unlikely |
| DL17 9DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL17 9DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 83 m and 96 m above sea level (90 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL17 0AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL17 0AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL17 0AW | 100% | 97% | 93% | 0% |
| DL17 9DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL17 9DG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL17 9DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrison Terrace Ferryhill Station | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Town Centre Ferryhill | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 20.1 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 41.1 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Ferryhill Dental Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sedgefield Community Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Ferryhill Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Ferryhill NatWest | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,750 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,020 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rudd Hill | Hill | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Nable Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Thrislington Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Wheel Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Serpentine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
4 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Time DL17 0AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2025 |
| Wok Inn Express DL17 0AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2025 |
| OAKLEY LOCAL DL17 0AW | Retailers - other | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Go Local - Mainsforth News DL17 0AL | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| The Commercial Hotel DL17 0AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Mainsforth and District Community Association DL17 0AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Colins Fish Bar DL17 0AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Mainsforth Cricket Club DL17 9DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lough House Bank (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- DL17 9DD: 7 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- DL17 0AL: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- DL17 0AR: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- DL17 0AW: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
- DL17 9DG: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- DL17 9DQ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Morrison Terrace · Mills Buildings · Mainsforth Road · Chilton Lane · Chilton Lane · Bethel Court · Hope Rise · High Street · Dennison Terrace · Eldon Terrace · Newlands Rise · Rudds Hill
All the streets in DL17 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.