Milton Lane Easington, County Durham
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (SR8), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11907929.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £48,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 6, F: 1).
- 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 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 Horden, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Oak Road Neighbourhood Park (2.7 hectares) is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Horden Group Practice, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £87,500 | £85,000 | £103,050 |
| 2016 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £91,500 | £91,500 | £91,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £77,000 | £74,000 | £80,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £78,800 | £78,800 | £78,800 |
| 2005 | 2 | £76,000 | £71,000 | £81,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £45,475 | £37,000 | £53,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 6 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 14 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 10 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2022 | 1 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £103,050 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 23 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 9 Apr 2019 | 8 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £56,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 12 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 26 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 24 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £91,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2011 | 13 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2008 | 1 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 22 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 26 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 24 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £78,800 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 24 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 26 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 25 May 2004 | 22 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 26 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 20 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £53,950 | |
| 6 Feb 2002 | 2 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £28,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 16 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 3 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £28,950 | |
| 14 Oct 1999 | 15 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1999 | 20 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £37,950 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 1 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £39,950 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 2 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 26 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £27,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 16 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £38,950 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 23 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 20 Jul 1995 | 22 SR8 3DR | Terraced | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1900-1929 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
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 (91% of about 880 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
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 31 addresses are between 103 m and 105 m above sea level (104 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR8 3DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR8 3DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shakespeare Terrace Easington Village | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterlee Bus Station Stand A | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | NFS 360 Connect - Depot Parking | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 35.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Horden Group Practice | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Easington Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterlee Community Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Easington Police Office | 120 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,780 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Oak Road Neighbourhood Park 2.7 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,310 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tennyson Road Allotments 1,940 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Farmhouse and Adjacent Barn 15 Metres to North of Seaton Holme | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Seaton Holme | Listed building, Grade I | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Townfield Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Andrew's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Horden Dene | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Shippersea Bay | Bay | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 31 |
5 of the street's 31 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 County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Colliery Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Easington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Easington CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Colliery Primary School 2746 SR8 3DJ | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Easington Family Hub SR8 3DJ | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| The Spud Hut SR8 3JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Harry's Fish and Chips SR8 3HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Comet Drive (17); On or near Wordsworth Road (8); On or near Saturn Close (7); On or near Milton Lane (5); On or near Petwell Crescent (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Shakespeare Terrace · Seaside Lane · Comet Drive · Petwell Crescent · Saturn Close · Wordsworth Road · Whickham Street · Laburnum Crescent · Lee Terrace · Neptune Way · Jupiter Court · Burn Gardens
All the streets in SR8 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.