Plane Street Consett, County Durham
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (DH8), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11013450.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 Stocksfield, about 11.9 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, and Consett Park (7.7 hectares) is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 269 to 270 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Consett Medical Centre, about 180 m away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (8); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (62% of about 1,070 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)
- Consett Swimming Baths: up to 25 homes, Site Complete (320 m)
- Magistrates Court Ashdale Road: up to 14 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH8 6NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DH8 6NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 269 m and 270 m above sea level (269 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH8 6NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH8 6NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stocksfield 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherburn Terrace Consett | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Consett Bus Station Stand J | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Consett Medical Centre | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Shotley Bridge Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Consett Police Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 1 Victoria Road Lloyds Bank | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Consett Park 7.7 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,170 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watling Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Caribbees Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Backstone Burn Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Brooms Dene | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Dunley Ford | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Beechdale Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Consett Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Consett Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Derwentside College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Care Ltd - Brockwell Court DH8 6AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Celebrate difference DH8 6ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Consett & District WMC DH8 5HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2022 |
| New Peking Villa DH8 5HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Duke Of Wellington DH8 5HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2024 |
| The Nursery DH8 6AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| The Blue Note Music Bar DH8 5RL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Star Pizza DH8 5HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Pizza Time Grill DH8 5HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Black Horse DH8 5AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Consett Station Club DH8 5RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2019 |
| The Grey Horse DH8 6NE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Consett Kebab and Grill DH8 5AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Consett Kebab and Pizza DH8 5AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Fountain DH8 5HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Angelica Close (16); On or near Rotary Way (11); On or near Back East Parade (6); On or near Parking Area (6); On or near Southernwood (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 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 4 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
- Food hygiene ratings New Peking Villa (takeaway/sandwich shop, DH8 5HE) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Plane Street · Sherburn Terrace · Wear Street · Tyne Street · East Street · Hysehope Terrace · The Avenue · Rosemary Close · Robson Street · The Avenue · Salisbury Street · Cobden Street
All the streets in DH8 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.