Sid Chaplin Drive Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
75 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL5), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33910206.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 45, D: 10, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Town Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jubilee Medical Group, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 142 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
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (23); House, mid-terrace (16); House, semi-detached (12). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1967-1975 (19); 1976-1982 (17). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (25); owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (35 addresses)
- 106, Brockett Close
- 108, Brockett Close
- 109, Brockett Close
- 110, Brockett Close
- 115, Brockett Close
- 119, Brockett Close
- 120, Brockett Close
- 121, Brockett Close
- 123, Brockett Close
- 124, Brockett Close
- 127, Brockett Close
- 128 Brockett Close
- 129, Brockett Close
- 130, Brockett Close
- 132, Brockett Close
- 136, Brockett Close
- 138, Brockett Close
- 139, Brockett Close
- 140, Brockett Close
- 141, Brockett Close
- 142, Brockett Close
- 143, Brockett Close
- 144, Brockett Close
- 145 Brockett Close
- 148, Brockett Close
- 151, Brockett Close
- 156, Brockett Close
- 158 Brockett Close
- 159, Brockett Close
- 169, Brockett Close
- 171, Brockett Close
- 173, Brockett Close
- 174, Brockett Close
- 175, Brockett Close
- 177, Brockett Close
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 (92% of about 630 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL5 7NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
| DL5 7NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 75 addresses are between 92 m and 99 m above sea level (96 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL5 7NL | 100% | 96% | 100% | 0% |
| DL5 7NN | 100% | 91% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burn Lane - Sid Chaplin Dr Newton Aycliffe | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Town Centre Ferryhill | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 46.4 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jubilee Medical Group | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bishop Auckland Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Newton Aycliffe Police Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Newton Aycliffe Parsons C, Parsons Centre Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Park 2.7 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 12 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,260 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | St Oswalds Allotments 1.8 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Windlestone Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windlestone Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Agnew Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Agnew Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| North Agnew Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Tuft Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| New Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 21 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 75 |
21 of the street's 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodham Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Vane Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greenfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodham Lodge DL5 4PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily DL5 7PA | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Aycliffe Chop Suey House DL5 7PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| The Cobblers Hall | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Bake Box DL5 4QZ | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Olive Garden Pizzeria DL5 4SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Masala Tandoori DL5 4SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Happy Valley DL5 4SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Mr Chippy DL5 4SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sid Chaplin Drive (79); On or near Brockett Close (21); On or near Cherry Blossom Mews (20); On or near Burn Lane (19); On or near Thurlow Grove (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Loraine Walk · Sid Chaplin Drive · Sid Chaplin Drive · Sid Chaplin Drive · Sid Chaplin Drive · Booth Walk · Thurlow Grove · Sid Chaplin Drive · Whiteley Grove · Cherry Blossom Mews · Sid Chaplin Drive · Kings Drive
All the streets in DL5 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.