Stanhope Chase Peterlee, County Durham
8 addresses across 4 postcodes (SR8,TS27), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 11908473.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Horden, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is William Brown Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (34% of about 1,510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Castle Eden. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR8 1NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR8 1NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR8 1PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS27 4SL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 58 m and 96 m above sea level (90 m on average); the ground rises about 39 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR8 1NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR8 1NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR8 1PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS27 4SL | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Hartlepool 714,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bywell Drive Peterlee | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Peterlee Bus Station Stand H | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 27.1 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 39.5 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest William Brown Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Intrahealth Pharmacy Limited | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Dene Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterlee Community Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Peterlee Fullwell Road Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,130 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Castle, Castle Eden, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 200 m east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Castle, Castle Eden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 200 m east |
| The Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Deserted medieval village, moated site, and early medieval timber building at Castle Eden, 200m south of The Castle | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Apollo Pavilion | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Pasmore Pavilion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Blunts | Valley | 390 m north |
| Castle Eden Dene | Valley | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Hallow Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Crow Belt | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Gunner's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Dene Mouth | Bay | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dene House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 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 |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dene Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Durham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hesleden Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakerside Tea Rooms SR8 1NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Luciano Bar & Bistro SR8 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Grill n Chill Peterlee SR8 1QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Beefs BBQ TS27 4SL | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stanhope Chase (8); On or near Lumley Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 4 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
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
- SR8 1NJ: 5 addresses
- SR8 1NL: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- SR8 1PF: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- TS27 4SL: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cartington Close · Lumley Drive · Carrock Close · Mitford Court · Luke Court · Marwood Grove · Dormand Drive · Lindisfarne · Durham Way
All the streets in SR8, TS27 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.