Osbourne Close Middlesbrough
42 addresses across 1 postcode (TS8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25701257.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £99,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (C: 35, D: 5).
- 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 Marton, about 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Acklam Medical Centre, about 1.7 km away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 128 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £29,000 | £29,000 | £29,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £29,625 | £28,500 | £30,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2021 | 38 TS8 9QA | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 6 Sep 2017 | 23 TS8 9QA | Terraced | £58,750 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 16 TS8 9QA | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 38 TS8 9QA | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2014 | 16 TS8 9QA | Flat or maisonette | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2007 | 16 TS8 9QA | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2006 | 40 TS8 9QA | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 16 TS8 9QA | Flat or maisonette | £36,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2001 | 16 TS8 9QA | Flat or maisonette | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 1998 | 40 TS8 9QA | Terraced | £30,750 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 16 TS8 9QA | Flat or maisonette | £28,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Flat (22); House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1976-1982 (37); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (3); 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 (59% of about 740 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 42 addresses are between 40 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS8 9QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marton 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km | |
| Gypsy Lane 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 36 within 800 m; nearest Phoenix Park Hemlington | 200 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 6.4 km |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 12.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 63.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Acklam Medical Centre | 1.7 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Pharmacy Express | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Tees Valley Hospital | 2.2 km |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Special Constabulary | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 17 ha | 30 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 600 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 850 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,230 m² | 460 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hemlington Lake | Lake or reservoir | 240 m south |
| Stainton Wood | Wood | 950 m west |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km south-west |
| Boltonmoss Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south |
| The Fleet | Tidal water | 3.4 km north-west |
| Lodge Gill | Valley | 3.8 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 42 |
2 of the street's 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewley Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m | Report card (Jul 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; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hemlington Hall Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Gerard's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m | No published inspection |
| Sunnyside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Acklam Whin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| St Clare's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King's Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | Report card (May 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kader Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Report card (May 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Outwood Academy Acklam | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmys Chinese Takeaway TS8 9JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Hemlington Social Club TS8 9JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Morgans Bakery TS8 9JH | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Hemlington Golden Fry TS8 9JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Flames Pizzeria TS8 9JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Booze Box & Convenience Store TS8 9JH | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Happy Sapid-Serendib Spice & TS8 9JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hemlington Hall Residential Care Home TS8 9DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| The Barn Forest School TS8 9DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Cart House TS8 9DA | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park/Open Space (36); On or near Osbourne Close (19); On or near Phoenix Park (19); On or near Northleach Drive (17); On or near Hemlington Hall Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- TS8 9QA: 42 addresses of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oldstead Court · Oldbury Grove · Offerton Drive · Otterhill Court · The Oaks · Oakley Close · Penllyn Way · Nutfield Close · Nairnhead Close · Pirbright Grove · Nairnhead Close · Northleach Drive
All the streets in TS8 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.