Seamer Road Thornton, Middlesbrough
29 addresses across 6 postcodes (TS8), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25701447.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £167,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 4).
- 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 E; Band D in Middlesbrough costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Marton, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pennyman Green, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Acklam Medical Centre, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 | 2 | £167,500 | £160,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £309,250 | £143,500 | £475,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £213,000 | £136,000 | £290,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £136,500 | £136,500 | £136,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £241,950 | £241,950 | £241,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £149,000 | £143,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2025 | 2 TS8 9BX | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 4 TS8 9BX | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 36 TS8 9DG | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2024 | 36 TS8 9DG | Detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2022 | 34 TS8 9DG | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 2 TS8 9BX | Terraced | £143,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 40 TS8 9DG | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2018 | 4 TS8 9BX | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 24 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 18 TS8 9DG | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2016 | 2 TS8 9BX | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 28 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2013 | 24 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 22 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2007 | 16 TS8 9BX | Detached | £241,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 2 TS8 9BX | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2006 | 22 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | 4 TS8 9BX | Terraced | £131,150 | |
| 20 Dec 2004 | 2 TS8 9BX | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2002 | 2 TS8 9BX | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 28 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2002 | 14 TS8 9BX | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | 2 TS8 9BX | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2000 | 38 TS8 9DG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1999 | 26 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 32 TS8 9DG | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | 22 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 28 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 21 Feb 1997 | 30 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 18 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | 2 TS8 9BX | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 24 TS8 9DG | Semi-detached | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (32% of about 1,670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stainton and Thornton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- LOW FARMHOUSE 2 FARM COTTAGES AND ADJOINING OUTBUILDINGS, grade II
- THORNTON GRANGE, 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, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TS8 9DG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS8 9BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS8 9FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TS8 0AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS8 9BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS8 9BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 46 m and 56 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS8 0AU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| TS8 9BS | 85% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| TS8 9BX | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| TS8 9BZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TS8 9DG | 57% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| TS8 9FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marton 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Thornaby 660,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cedar Drive Thornton | 250 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | Ealing Scooter Parking Bay | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Eco Power Energy Ltd. | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 64.4 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Acklam Medical Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Pharmacy Express | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Tees Valley Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Thornaby Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food The Oval, The Oval Brookfield | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Pennyman Green 1,750 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 180 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Francis Park 1.7 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,170 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Peter and St. Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton Plantation | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Boltonmoss Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Hemlington Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Brewsdale | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| The Fleet | Tidal water | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 29 |
12 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlington Hall Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cedar Drive (10); On or near Seamer Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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
- TS8 9DG: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- TS8 9BX: 9 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- TS8 9FB: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- TS8 0AU: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- TS8 9BS: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- TS8 9BZ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cedar Drive · Low Farm Close · High Lane · Thornton Close
All the streets in TS8 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.