Park View Murton, County Durham
1 address across 1 postcode (SR7), about 130 m long. USRN 11907743.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £119,995 across 1 sale.
- 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 67% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Murton Medical Centre, about 80 m away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | £119,995 | £119,995 | £119,995 |
| 1995 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2005 | 2 SR7 9AJ | Semi-detached | £119,995 | New build. |
| 5 Sep 1995 | 1 SR7 9AJ | Terraced | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (85% of about 720 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, 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 address is about 114 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR7 9AJ | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Store Clock Murton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Seaham | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 31.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Murton Medical Centre | 80 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest G Whitfield Limited | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 90 m |
| Hospital | Cherry Knowle Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Seaham Police Office | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,930 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Murton Recreation Ground 13 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sea View Allotment Association 2.7 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhill | Hill | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Dalton Dene | Valley | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Murton Dene | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hesledon Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Stephenson Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Nose's Point | Headland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Murton Club (Officials) Ltd SR7 9AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Tj's Diner SR7 9AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Murton Post Office SR7 9AA | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| China Gourmet SR7 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| G Whitfield Chemist SR7 9AA | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Blinkrun DS SR7 9AA | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Heart On The Terrace SR7 9AD | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Marinos SR7 9AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Go Local Convenience Store SR7 9BG | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Chinese Chopsticks SR7 9AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Best One SR7 9LN | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Murton Pizza SR7 9NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Salvation Army SR7 9NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 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 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near James Street South (46); On or near Wood'S Terrace (46); On or near Henry Street South (30); On or near Faraday Street (23); On or near Parking Area (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- SR7 9AJ: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Glenhurst Terrace · The Avenue · Woods Terrace East · Woods Terrace · Woods Terrace North · Morton Close · Western Terrace North · Western Terrace South · James Street South · Knaresborough Road · James Street North · East Coronation 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.