Mills Street Middlesbrough
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (TS1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25701149.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £62,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5, E: 4).
- 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 A; Band D in Middlesbrough costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Ayresome Gardens (3.0 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 312 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £42,500 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| 2007 | 4 | £72,500 | £68,000 | £84,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £59,000 | £40,000 | £66,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £34,500 | £34,500 | £34,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £34,500 | £34,500 | £34,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £11,000 | £11,000 | £11,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £22,000 | £16,000 | £28,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | 55 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £55,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Sep 2020 | 55 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2017 | 66 TS1 4SS | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 51 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 59 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 62 TS1 4SS | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2007 | 67 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | 67 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 67 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2006 | 67 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 55 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2006 | 60 TS1 4SS | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2004 | 43 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £34,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 62 TS1 4SS | Terraced | £34,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | 69 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £11,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 51 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £28,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 67 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £16,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1995 | 69 TS1 4SR | Terraced | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1900-1929 (16). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Middlesbrough in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,699 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,098 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (100% of about 800 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS1 4SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS1 4SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Middlesbrough 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Thornaby 660,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ayresome Grange Road | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 23 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 59.2 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moules Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Linthorpe House Dentistry And Aesthetics | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | West Lane Hospital | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Middlesbrough HQ | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Raj Store Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ayresome Gardens 3.0 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Letita Street Allotments 4,200 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Albert Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Cut | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Portrack Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| North Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Norton Bottoms | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 20 |
17 of the street's 20 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 Middlesbrough: see them on the Middlesbrough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Newport Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Macmillan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ayresome Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Linthorpe Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abingdon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whinney Banks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Outwood Academy Riverside | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel TS5 4BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2023 |
| The Hungry Monk TS5 4BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Greggs TS1 5QH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Rajs Store TS1 4QU | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| KFCYF Youth Hub TS1 4RY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| KFCYF The Pantry TS1 4RY | Retailers - other | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Quick Stop TS5 4DN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Leinster News TS1 4RD | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Pizza Feast TS5 4DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Booze 4 Us TS1 5PF | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Arncliffe Store TS5 4DH | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Archibald Primary School TS5 4DY | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Yasmins Bakery TS1 4JE | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Smoky Boro TS1 4JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Streets Ahead for Information TS1 4JE | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 106 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Orwell Street (62); On or near Nugent Avenue (56); On or near Carlow Street (33); On or near Aidan Court (29); On or near Laycock Street (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 23% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
Nearby streets
Orwell Street · Heywood Street · Laycock Street · Leven Street · Nesham Road · Ayresome Grange Road · Nugent Avenue · Aidan Court · Wembley Street · Carlow Street · Bell Street · Newport Road
All the streets in TS1 and across Middlesbrough.
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.