North View Murton, County Durham
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (SR7), about 50 m long. USRN 11907723.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 2).
- 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 Seaham, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Murton Medical Centre, about 330 m away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 310 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £21,500 | £16,000 | £27,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | 14 SR7 9PF | Terraced | £71,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 9 SR7 9PF | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2018 | 14 SR7 9PF | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2014 | 9 SR7 9PF | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 6 SR7 9PF | Terraced | £16,000 | |
| 20 Jan 1995 | 4 SR7 9PF | Terraced | £27,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (63% of about 730 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 addresses are about 104 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR7 9PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR7 9PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest RC School Church Lane Murton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Seaham | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Murton Medical Centre | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Foster Morton Healthcare Limited | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 310 m |
| Hospital | Cherry Knowle Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Seaham Police Office | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,930 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Murton Recreation Ground 13 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 240 m |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Sandy Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Dalton Dene | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Coop House Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Stephenson Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Nose's Point | Headland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 |
8 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Ribbon School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier - Victoria Stores SR7 9BP | Retailers - other | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2024 |
| The Co-Operative Food SR7 9NX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Salvation Army SR7 9NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Murton Pizza SR7 9NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Chinese Chopsticks SR7 9AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Marinos SR7 9AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Go Local Convenience Store SR7 9BG | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Heart On The Terrace SR7 9AD | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Blinkrun DS SR7 9AA | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spar SR7 9JA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Graham Eyes High Class Butchers Ltd. SR7 9JA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| G Whitfield Chemist SR7 9AA | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Swanton Care and Community Limited SR7 9RQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| China Gourmet SR7 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Murton Post Office SR7 9AA | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 195 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fife Street (184); On or near George Street (40); On or near Ripon Terrace (23); On or near West Coronation Street (16); On or near Cookson Terrace (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 5 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
The Croft · West View · Brooklyn Terrace · The Crofts · Brooklyn Terrace North · Brooklyn Terrace North · George Street · Fairfield Grove · Federation Square · Brooklyn Street · Church Street · Church Street
All the streets in SR7 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.