Queens Parade Annfield Plain, County Durham
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (DH9), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11004253.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £154,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 8, E: 5).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 10.5 km (6.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Annfield Plain Park (5.2 hectares) is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 225 to 229 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Drs Lambert & Ng, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: 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.
- Crime: 105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £119,000 | £78,000 | £130,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £68,500 | £68,500 | £68,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £39,950 | £39,950 | £39,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £39,950 | £39,950 | £39,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 9 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 9 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2021 | 11 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2020 | 11 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 4 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2018 | 13 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2018 | 12 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2017 | 12 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £45,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 2 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2012 | 18 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | 12 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2007 | 7 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 12 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 6 May 2003 | 7 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £68,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 8 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £39,950 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 2 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £39,950 | |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 2 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 7 DH9 8JY | Terraced | £41,500 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (14); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (13); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 (96% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Annfield Plain. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH9 8JY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DH9 8JX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 225 m and 229 m above sea level (227 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH9 8JX | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| DH9 8JY | 100% | 84% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Library Catchgate | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tanfield Comprehensive School Tanfield Lea | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Stanley Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 20 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drs Lambert & Ng | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Annfield Plain Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile In Durham | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | South Moor Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Catchgate Police Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Annfield Plain Park 5.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,200 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bantling Castle Lime Kilns, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bantling Castle Lime Kilns | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinney Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Iron Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Whicken Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Gorecock Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Brooms Dene | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Dunley Ford | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 21 |
21 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Annfield Plain Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Annfield Plain Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach and Horses DH9 8HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Mamma Mia DH9 8HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| David's Mini Market DH9 8HY | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Osmany Curry Out DH9 7SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 May 2024 |
| Aroma spice DH9 7SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Deli-icious DH9 7SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Candy Parrot DH9 8HU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Annfield Plain Democratic Club DH9 7SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2019 |
| Prime Pizza DH9 8HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Queens Head Hotel DH9 7SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2019 |
| The Cubbyhole Cafe and Mini Soft Play DH9 7XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Shop Local DH9 7SY | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Best One - Gaba & Sons DH9 7XA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Golden Fry DH9 7XA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| China Tasty DH9 7XA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Frosterley Gardens (34); On or near New Front Street (17); On or near Greenfield Terrace (10); On or near Church Street (10); On or near Fines Park Court (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 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 | 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 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dunn Street · Syke View · Queens Parade · Antliff Terrace · Victoria Terrace · Allendale Terrace · Hamsterley Gardens · Greenfield Terrace · Pontop Court · Wesley Terrace · Fines Park Court · Staindrop Terrace
All the streets in DH9 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.