Markby Close Sunderland
21 addresses across 1 postcode (SR3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38741990.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5, E: 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 Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, and Doxford Park (8.2 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery Partnership, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £152,750 | £152,750 | £152,750 |
| 2008 | 2 | £88,000 | £83,000 | £93,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £73,250 | £44,500 | £102,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £39,950 | £39,950 | £39,950 |
| 2000 | 2 | £52,000 | £32,000 | £72,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £32,750 | £30,000 | £35,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2022 | 6 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 7 SR3 2RG | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 2 SR3 2RG | Other | £5,650 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2019 | 21 SR3 2RG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 18 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 19 SR3 2RG | Detached | £152,750 | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | 12 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £79,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2016 | 15 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 16 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 7 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 6 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £97,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 19 SR3 2RG | Detached | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2002 | 16 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £44,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2001 | 12 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £39,950 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2000 | 19 SR3 2RG | Detached | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2000 | 16 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 1999 | 19 SR3 2RG | Detached | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 10 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 1998 | 15 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £35,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 19 SR3 2RG | Detached | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 7 SR3 2RG | Flat or maisonette | £28,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Sunderland in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,685 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,394 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (46% of about 780 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.
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 21 addresses are between 108 m and 112 m above sea level (109 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR3 2RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorside Road-Midgley Drive Doxford Park | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car park-Sunderland | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oak Tree Farm (Sunderland) evyve | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 25.8 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Surgery Partnership | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Demnox Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Cherry Knowle Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Houghton le Spring Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,890 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Doxford Park 8.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Tunstall Allotments Association 8.7 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Doxford House with conservatory, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Doxford House with conservatory | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blakeney Woods | Wood | 230 m east |
| Silksworth Plantation | Wood | 320 m south |
| Foxhole Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Lyons Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 Sunderland: see them on the Sunderland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | 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 |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mill Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Farringdon Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | Primary | 2–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After School Club, Benedict Biscop Church Of England Academy SR3 2RE | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Benedict Biscop CE Academy SR3 2RE | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Kids 1st By Busy Bees - Doxford SR3 3UY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| The Prior SR3 2SW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| David Lloyd Clubs SR3 3XN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Portland Academy SR3 2NQ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Cafe @ Portland SR3 2NQ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elsdonburn Road (6); On or near Maxton Close (5); On or near Medina Close (4); On or near Minskip Close (3); On or near Maplebeck Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 9 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
- SR3 2RG: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Milsted Close · Minskip Close · Milrig Close · Meltham Drive · Midgley Drive · Membury Close · Midsomer Close · Marlow Drive · Medina Close · Manningford Drive · Montford Close · Maxton Close
All the streets in SR3 and across Sunderland.
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.