Office Row Eldon, County Durham
26 addresses across 1 postcode (DL14), about 150 m long. USRN 33909737.
42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £80,000 across 3 sales. 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 7, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 96% of premises. The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 2.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 107 to 112 m above sea level. The nearest GP surgery is Hallgarth Surgery, about 1.1 km away. About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £80,000 | £65,000 | £85,999 |
| 2023 | 3 | £65,000 | £61,500 | £65,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £48,250 | £44,000 | £52,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £43,000 | £38,000 | £48,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £14,333 | £14,333 | £27,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £50,500 | £43,000 | £58,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £23,000 | £17,000 | £42,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £31,500 | £31,500 | £31,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £36,000 | £33,500 | £59,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £35,750 | £32,000 | £39,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2024 | 19 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 2 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2024 | 21 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £85,999 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 21 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £47,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 5 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2023 | 5 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 6 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £61,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 7 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2021 | 16 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 1 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 7 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 10 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £35,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 19 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £52,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 May 2017 | 7 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £29,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 May 2017 | 19 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £27,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 19 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £14,333 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 7 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £14,333 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 11 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 9 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 16 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £23,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Nov 2015 | 13 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £28,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 9 DL14 8XA | Semi-detached | £18,000 | |
| 28 May 2015 | 12 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £17,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 22 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2014 | 10 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £45,200 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 10 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £31,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 16 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 2 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 22 May 2006 | 21 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 9 Feb 2006 | 21 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | 13 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £33,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 22 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £39,500 | |
| 1 Feb 2005 | 6 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 5 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £20,300 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 16 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 1 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | 13 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £10,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 22 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £15,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1997 | 10 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £15,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1997 | 1 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 5 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £26,125 | |
| 23 Feb 1996 | 14 DL14 8XA | Terraced | £10,500 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (15); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (10); before 1900 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (6).
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 (84% of about 920 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 1.0 km
- GURNEY VALLEY, DL14 8RW: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (730 m)
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 107 m and 112 m above sea level (109 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL14 8XA | 100% | 83% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km |
| Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 18 within 800 m; nearest Bank Foot Eldon | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stand H Bishop Auckland | 3.4 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 20.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 44.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hallgarth Surgery | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cheapside Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 23-27 Main Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.5 km |
| Hospital | Bishop Auckland Hospital | 3.0 km |
| Police station | Shildon Police Station | 1.5 km |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,670 m² | 1.4 km |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Dene Valley Community Park 2.9 ha | 620 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,770 m² | 530 m |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Road (14); On or near Close House (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 80% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 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 | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- DL14 8XA: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Main Road · Pasture Row · Eldon Bank · Front Row · South Row · Close House · South Row
All the streets in DL14 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.