Sawtry Road Middlesbrough
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (TS3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25701438.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £77,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 9).
- 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 Middlesbrough costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Marton, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thorntree Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 127 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2020 | 9 TS3 0JU | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 11 May 2010 | 22 TS3 0JU | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2008 | 13 TS3 0JU | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 7 TS3 0JU | Terraced | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Flat (14); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Middlesbrough in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,699 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,098 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (97% of about 760 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)
- Former Fleet House, Thorntree: up to 20 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Shelton Court, The Greenway, Thorntree: up to 6 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Transfiguration Pastoral Centre, Penistone Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Park End PH, Penistone Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Thorntree House, Thorntree: up to 20 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 23 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS3 0JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS3 0JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marton 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Gypsy Lane 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Greenway South End Thorntree | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | West Street Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 62.8 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thorntree Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Express | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | James Cook University Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Special Constabulary | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,310 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,270 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Farm Allotments 7.8 ha | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Clump | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Lodge Gill | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| High Godfalter Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Moordale Bog | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Middlesbrough Reach | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 20 |
2 of the street's 20 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 Middlesbrough: see them on the Middlesbrough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyman Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorntree Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Unity City | Secondary | 11–16 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Outwood Academy Ormesby | Secondary | 11–16 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormesby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park End Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Overfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pallister Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brambles Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough No.1 Amalgamated Club TS3 0JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Cargo Corner TS3 0PL | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| The Golden Mermaid TS3 0PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Fleet Stores TS3 0PL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Delicious Sandwich Shop TS3 0PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Peptigen TS3 0LT | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Community Ventures Limited TS3 9PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pennyman Primary Academy TS3 0QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Netley Grove (44); On or near Barholm Close (34); On or near Hartland Grove (14); On or near Prescot Road (8); On or near Woburn Grove (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 19% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 17% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 4% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Revesby Road · Trentham Avenue · Thetford Avenue · Ravendale Road · Flexley Avenue · Woburn Grove · Hartland Grove · Sandwell Avenue · Finchale Avenue · Netley Grove · Hexham Green · Barholm Close
All the streets in TS3 and across Middlesbrough.
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.