Queen's Road Consett, County Durham
109 addresses across 7 postcodes (DH8), about 910 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 11005592.
- Energy: 50 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 19, E: 17, F: 2, G: 2).
- 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 County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stocksfield, about 10.1 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 172 to 212 m above sea level.
- Noise: 71 of its 109 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queens Road Surgery, about 120 m away.
- People: About 1,230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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
50 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (23); House, detached (11); House, mid-terrace (8). Built: 1900-1929 (27); before 1900 (8); 1930-1949 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (43); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 7 Queens Road
- 11, Queens Road
- 20, Queens Road
- 21, Queens Road
- 24, Queens Road
- 31, Queens Road
- 36, Queens Road
- 37, Queens Road
- 39, Queens Road
- 40, Queens Road
- 44, Queens Road
- 46, Queens Road
- 52, Queens Road
- 61, Queens Road
- 68, Queens Road
- 70, Queens Road
- 74, Queens Road
- 75, Queens Road
- 79, Queens Road
- 81, Queens Road
- 84, Queens Road
- 90, Queens Road
- 98, Queens Road
- The Cardinals, Queens Road
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (55% of about 1,670 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)
- DURHAM ROAD, DH8 5TW: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 10 November 2026 to 23 November 2026: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 14 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 0BW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| DH8 0BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH8 0BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DH8 0BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH8 0BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH8 5XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| DH8 8TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 109 addresses are between 172 m and 212 m above sea level (194 m on average); the ground rises about 40 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH8 0BH | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| DH8 0BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH8 0BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH8 0BQ | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| DH8 0BW | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| DH8 5XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH8 8TU | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stocksfield 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hospital Gates Shotley Bridge | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Consett Bus Station Stand J | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Road Surgery | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest John Low LTD | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shotley Bridge Dental Care | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Shotley Bridge Hospital | 360 m |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Consett Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Londis Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 950 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,150 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Plantation | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Whinnyhouse Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Backstone Burn Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Derwent Dale | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Summerson's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 38 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 109 |
71 of the street's 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Consett Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Consett Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Consett Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Beechdale Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Derwentside College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cakeberry Corner DH8 0RG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| The Bakehouse @Shotley Bridge DH8 0RG | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Tilly-Mints Cherubs Day Nursery DH8 0BH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Consett Cricket Club DH8 5TS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Shotley Bridge Community Hospital DH8 0NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Tea Hatch DH8 0NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carnoustie Close (3); On or near Oakwood Gardens (1); On or near Troon Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 10 November 2026 to 23 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DH8 0BW: 51 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- DH8 0BJ: 21 addresses
- DH8 0BL: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- DH8 0BH: 13 addresses
- DH8 0BQ: 5 addresses
- DH8 5XD: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- DH8 8TU: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oakwood Gardens · Queens Road · Troon Close · Briar Mews · Carnoustie Close · Muirfield Close · Woodlands Road · Golden Acre · Links Drive · Selborne Gardens · Queens Road · King's Road
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.