Newquay Close Darlington
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10414274.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £306,500 across 2 sales.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Darlington cost £159,770 in August 2026 (+1.9% on a year); private rents averaged £691 a month.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Landfill: 2 historic landfill sites within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Whessoe Road, is 150 m away.
- Storm overflows: 4 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 45 times (129 hours) in 2025.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Burtree Lane - Solar farm, is 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Road (Darlington), about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Denmark Street Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £306,500 | £293,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £203,750 | £185,000 | £222,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £187,500 | £175,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £210,000 | £158,000 | £210,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £215,000 | £210,000 | £227,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2001 | 15 | £110,000 | £93,524 | £118,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2001 | 1 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £115,856 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | 2 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £114,950 | New build. |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 3 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 3 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £99,702 | New build. |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 4 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £104,950 | New build. |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 5 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 5 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 5 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £106,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2001 | 6 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £103,950 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 7 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £110,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 8 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £293,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 8 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2010 | 8 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | 8 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 8 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £112,950 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 2005 | 9 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 9 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 9 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £118,950 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2022 | 10 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £264,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 10 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £118,950 | New build. |
| 20 Mar 2007 | 11 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 11 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2001 | 11 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £117,950 | New build. |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 12 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | 12 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 12 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £93,953 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 14 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £93,524 | New build. |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 15 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2021 | 15 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2016 | 15 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 15 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | 15 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £112,950 | New build. |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 16 DL3 0ZT | Detached | £98,753 | New build. |
House prices and rents in Darlington
A typical home in Darlington cost £159,770 in August 2026, 1.9% more than a year before. That is 16% more than five years earlier and 33% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £277,876 |
| Semi-detached | £176,173 |
| Terraced | £130,904 |
| Flat or maisonette | £97,138 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £140,719 |
Private renters in Darlington paid £691 a month on average in September 2026, 6.2% more than a year before. That is 36% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £497 |
| Two bedrooms | £631 |
| Three bedrooms | £769 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,095 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 13,376 kWh of it on average in 2024, 8% more than the district's 12,404 kWh, and 3,287 kWh of electricity, 14% more than the district's 2,890 kWh. There are gas meters for about 98% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 0ZT | 15 | 3,584 kWh | 15 | 15,624 kWh |
| DL3 0ZS | 34 | 2,182 kWh | 33 | 11,449 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is DL3.
Council tax
What each band costs in Darlington in 2026-27: Band D £2,494 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,663 | £1,940 | £2,217 | £2,494 | £3,048 | £3,602 | £4,156 | £4,988 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (37% of about 820 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Corus Site, Whessoe Road, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Energy projects nearby
4 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Carr, Darlington / CLNR EES3-1 | Battery storage | 2.5 MW | Operational Jun 2014 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Aldi Distribution Centre - Darlington Darlington 13/00553/FUL | Solar farm | 1.2 MW | Operational Mar 2014 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Burtree Lane - Solar farm Darlington 22/00213/FUL | Solar farm | 49.9 MW | Being built Jul 2025 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Moor House Wind Farm Darlington 11/00160/FUL | Wind 6 turbines | 12 MW | Operational Dec 2017 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 0ZT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL3 0ZS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
4 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 45 times, for 129 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Unnamed Trib of Skerne, Trib of the River Skerne, Skerne, Tributary of, River Tees.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Hill Sso Northumbrian Water | Unnamed Trib of Skerne | 21 | 39 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Whessoe Sps Northumbrian Water | Trib of the River Skerne | 12 | 67 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Harrowgate Hill Sewage Ps Northumbrian Water | Skerne, Tributary of | 9 | 23 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Mayfair Road Cso Northumbrian Water | River Tees | 3 | 1 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
2 historic landfill sites are within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 150 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whessoe Road Darlington, County Durham | from 1968 | Inert | 150 m |
| Whessoe Road Drinkfield | Not recorded | Not recorded | 280 m |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 70 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 0ZS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL3 0ZT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hayle Court Harrowgate Farm | 250 m |
| Car parks | Chesnut Street Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 54.5 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Denmark Street Surgery Good Oct 2016 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | North Road Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | West Park Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Care homes | 2 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Park Good Oct 2022 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Cockerton Police Office | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,050 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Glebe Road Allotments 1.1 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Tutin Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Skerningham Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Hutton Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Greystones Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 Darlington: see them on the Darlington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 39.8 (42.8 in 2025 and 43.6 in 2024); 33.5% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 48% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 44% in 2024 and 26% in 2023) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 | 64% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 63% in 2024 and 44% in 2023) |
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 56% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2% at the higher standard (2025; 44% in 2024 and 63% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
3 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 710 m (0.4 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Camps DL3 0HT | Childcare on non-domestic premises (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 710 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Lowson Street Pre-School DL3 0EY | Sessional day care | 30 | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| The Play Hut DL1 3BL | Full day care | 69 | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 42 childminders and 6 home childcarers (nannies) in Darlington. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The White Horse DL1 3AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Harrowgate Hill Lodge DL1 3AD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pendeen Grove (10); On or near Tintagel Court (9); On or near Newquay Close (5); On or near Marazion Drive (5); On or near Falmouth Drive (2).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Falmouth Drive · Pendeen Grove · Redruth Drive · Penryn Close · Tintagel Court · Newlyn Drive · Helston Close · Bodmin Grove · Trevone Way · Camborne Drive · Camborne Drive · Hayle Court
All the streets in DL3 and across Darlington.
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.