Middleham Road Cornforth, County Durham
36 addresses across 4 postcodes (DL17), about 270 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 33910682.
10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £120,000 across 1 sale. 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 20, E: 3). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Durham, about 9.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 330 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 107 to 123 m above sea level. The nearest GP surgery is West Cornforth Medical Centre, about 570 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £87,500 | £65,000 | £110,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £62,500 | £50,000 | £75,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 2 DL17 9HZ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2023 | 3 DL17 9HZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 3 DL17 9HZ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2016 | HILLSIDE HOUSE DL17 9HZ | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 2 DL17 9HZ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 3 DL17 9HZ | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2005 | CLOVELLY DL17 9HZ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2003 | 2 DL17 9HZ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 2 DL17 9HZ | Semi-detached | £50,000 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 1995 | CLOVELLY DL17 9HZ | Detached | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (28). Built: 1950-1966 (20); 1930-1949 (7); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
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 (83% of about 1,310 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 9PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| DL17 9PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL17 9HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL17 9PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 107 m and 123 m above sea level (116 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL17 9HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL17 9PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL17 9PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL17 9PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km |
| Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km | |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 23 within 800 m; nearest Market Place West Cornforth | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Town Centre Ferryhill | 3.0 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 22.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 39.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest West Cornforth Medical Centre | 570 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest West Cornforth Pharmacy | 570 m |
| NHS dentists | Cumberland House Dental Surgery | 1.7 km |
| Hospital | Sedgefield Community Hospital | 6.2 km |
| Police station | Durham Police - Ferryhill Police Station | 3.1 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Coxhoe - Park Road, South Moor Cashzone | 1.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest The Green 6,370 m² | 330 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 760 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 770 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 280 m | No overall grade (Sep 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square & Compass DL17 9JQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Kung Food China DL17 9HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Cornforth House Partnership DL17 9HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Lallys Off Licence DL17 9NU | Retailers - other | 450 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| The Flintlock Inn and Café DL17 9HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Best Kebab DL17 9HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vicarage Road (8); On or near Raisby Terrace (6); On or near Elm Road (1); On or near The Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 9PH: 29 addresses
- DL17 9PF: 5 addresses
- DL17 9HZ: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- DL17 9PJ: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Middleham Road · Elm Road · Elm Road · The Grove · Raisby Terrace · Raisby Terrace · Slake Terrace · Windsor Terrace · Middleham Road · High Street · High Street · St Cuthbert's Way
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.