Oban Road Middlesbrough
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (TS3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25701238.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 James Cook University Hospital, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Pallister Park (11 hectares) is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crossfell Health Centre, about 340 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 417 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £35,500 | £35,500 | £35,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2022 | 6 TS3 8QZ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 6 TS3 8QZ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 3 TS3 8QZ | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | 2 TS3 8QZ | Terraced | £35,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
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 660 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 Thorntree House, Thorntree: up to 20 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Fleet House, Thorntree: up to 20 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Quoits Club, Addington Drive: up to 50 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Turford Ave Social Club, Turford Ave, Brambles Farm: up to 10 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 11 December 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TS3 8QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS3 8QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS3 8QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS3 8QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Marton 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Middlesbrough 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ormesby Grange Care Home Berwick Hills | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Zetland Multi Storey Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 61.9 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crossfell Health Centre | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Berwick Hills Dental Practice | 390 m |
| Hospital | Roseberry Park Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Special Constabulary | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yorkshire Bank | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,280 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pallister Park 11 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Albert Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Clump | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Lodge Gill | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Middlesbrough Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| High Godfalter Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Middlesbrough Reach | Tidal water | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 6 |
4 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallister Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Lift Unity City | Secondary | 11–16 | 350 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Berwick Hills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brambles Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Park End Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorntree Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pennyman Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lift North Ormesby | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lift Caldicotes | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAD Centre Day Nursery TS3 7SF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Brownlee Court TS3 7SF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| River Tees Multi Academy Trust TS3 8RD | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Pallister Park Primary School TS3 8PW | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Morrisons TS3 7RP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| G2 Events TS3 7RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Middlesborough TS3 7RP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Well Pharmacy TS3 7RP | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Lift Unity City TS3 8RE | School/college/university | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Foodzone Middlesbrough ltd TS3 7PB | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| One Stop TS3 7PB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Berwickhill Shawarma TS3 7PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Jack and Jill TS3 7PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Community Choices Eco Hub TS3 8QD | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Admiral TS3 7PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 118 |
| Shoplifting | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 45 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (194); On or near Gribdale Road (56); On or near Petrol Station (47); On or near Oban Road (38); On or near Linmoor Avenue (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Gatwick Green · Roslyn Avenue · Newick Avenue · Siddington Walk · Harpenden Walk · Sulby Avenue · Ormesby Road · Malling Walk · Penrith Road · Gribdale Road · Garsdale Green · Upsall Road
All the streets in TS3 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.