Mill Close Brandon, County Durham
6 addresses across 1 postcode (DH7), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11601611.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (A: 5).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 4.5 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Holliday Park, is about 1.9 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Medical Group, about 440 m away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 153 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2023 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (89% of about 700 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 1.0 km
- Commercial Street, DH7 8PL: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (670 m)
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 128 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH7 8NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km |
| Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km | |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m, 34 within 800 m; nearest Lowland Road Brandon | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Johnston School Bus Park Crossgate Moor | 3.8 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 30.0 km |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 32.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Medical Group | 440 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 440 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bennison's Dental Practice | 140 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital Of North Durham | 4.8 km |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary Training Centre | 1.1 km |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Brandon, Brandon Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Holliday Park 7.3 ha | 1.9 km |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 420 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,200 m² | 390 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brancepeth Castle, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km south. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brancepeth Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km south |
| Burn Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km south-east |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 3.4 km north-east |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 4.3 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cooke's East Wood | Wood | 1.8 km north-east |
| Cooke's West Wood | Wood | 1.8 km north |
| Langley Wood | Wood | 1.8 km north-east |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 1.9 km north |
| Pinnock Hill | Hill | 3.8 km east |
| Stockley Fell Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Browney Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Langley Moor Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Appetit DH7 8NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Greggs PLC DH7 8NN | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| The Wok Inn DH7 8PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Lotus Care LTD DH7 8PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (37); On or near Carr Avenue (21); On or near Redwood (16); On or near Linden Park (13); On or near Lime Park (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 19% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- DH7 8NY: 6 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Andrews Square · Silver Courts · Lowland Road · Sawmills Lane · Red Firs · Rowan Lea · Acorn Place · Lime Park · Oak Tree Mews · Redwood · Brockwell Court · Linden Park
All the streets in DH7 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.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.