Roman View Piercebridge, Darlington
6 addresses across 1 postcode (DL2), about 40 m long. USRN 10416402.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Road (Darlington), about 8 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Town Green, is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gainford Surgery, about 3.6 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (3); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Darlington in 2026-27: Band D £2,494 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,663 | £1,940 | £2,217 | £2,494 | £3,048 | £3,602 | £4,156 | £4,988 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (37% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Piercebridge (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 2, THE GREEN, grade II
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 4 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 58 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL2 3TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Fox Hole Piercebridge | 60 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 55.7 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Gainford Surgery | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | West Park Pharmacy | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Smile At West Park | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Hospital | West Park Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Cockerton Police Office | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar Hurthow, Hurworth | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Town Green 2,710 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,970 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Piercebridge Roman fort, a scheduled monument, 140 m south-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Piercebridge Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 140 m south-east |
| Medieval Chapel Ruins on Roman Foundations in Rear Garden of Bath House, Tees View | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south |
| Piercebridge Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south |
| Pierce Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south |
| Piercebridge Bridge | Scheduled monument | 340 m south |
| Roman bridge at Piercebridge | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Betty Watson's Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Glen | Valley | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| West Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Crow Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Michell's Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 6 |
4 of the street's 6 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 Darlington: see them on the Darlington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox Hole DL2 3SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Piercebridge Farm Organics DL2 3SE | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Sam Turners \& Sons DL2 3TS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| View Bar & Restaurant at The George Hotel DL2 3SW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (north-yorkshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- DL2 3TA: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
B6275 · B6275 · Bridge End
All the streets in DL2 and across Darlington.
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.