Sunderland Road Easington, County Durham
55 addresses across 8 postcodes (SR8), about 290 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 11907950.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 16, C: 1, D: 6, E: 2).
- Flood: 12 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 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Oak Road Neighbourhood Park (2.7 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 42 of its 55 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southdene Medical Centre, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 1,450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 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 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £233,128 | £155,000 | £233,128 |
| 2021 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £154,500 | £154,500 | £154,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £123,500 | £112,000 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £35,500 | £26,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | HOWE HALL HOUSE SR8 3TR | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2023 | VILLAGE INN SR8 3AT | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jun 2023 | HILLCREST SR8 3TS | Detached | £233,128 | |
| 8 Mar 2023 | 6 SR8 3TP | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2023 | HILLCREST SR8 3TS | Detached | £233,128 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 3 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 5 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 2 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £154,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2017 | 3 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2014 | 5 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 2 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | LION HOUSE SR8 3AT | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 2 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 3 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 3 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | HILLCREST SR8 3TS | Detached | £26,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 3 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 5 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 2 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 7 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | MOORFIELD SR8 3TR | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 5 SR8 3TP | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 19 May 1997 | LION HOUSE SR8 3AT | Detached | £67,500 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (16); Bungalow, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 2022 (7); 2020 (6); 2021 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (32% of about 1,780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Easington Village. 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
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 27 August 2026 to 2 September 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 17 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 3FF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR8 3TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR8 3AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR8 3TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR8 3TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR8 3DU | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 8 / 17 | unlikely |
| SR8 3JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR8 3TS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 104 m and 125 m above sea level (114 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR8 3AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR8 3DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR8 3FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR8 3JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR8 3TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR8 3TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR8 3TS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SR8 3TU | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Easington Village | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterlee Bus Station Stand A | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | NFS 360 Connect - Depot Parking | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 31.2 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Southdene Medical Centre | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Easington Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Peterlee Community Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Easington Police Office | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Oak Road Neighbourhood Park 2.7 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,310 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunderland Road Allotments 2.2 ha | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Farmhouse and Adjacent Barn 15 Metres to North of Seaton Holme, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farmhouse and Adjacent Barn 15 Metres to North of Seaton Holme | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m south-west |
| Seaton Holme | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Andrew's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Horden Dene | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Shippersea Bay | Bay | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Gunner's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 55 |
42 of the street's 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 140 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Easington CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Easington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Easington Colliery Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra Easington SR8 3AT | Retailers - other | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The Miners Lamp SR8 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Premier - Easington Village Convenience Store SR8 3AU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Half Moon Inn SR8 3AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sunderland Road (20); On or near Low Row (12); On or near The Spinney (9); On or near Rosemary Lane (6); On or near Fennel Grove (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- SR8 3FF: 21 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- SR8 3TP: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- SR8 3AT: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SR8 3TR: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- SR8 3TU: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- SR8 3DU: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- SR8 3JN: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- SR8 3TS: 1 address
Nearby streets
Kings Mews · Parsley Close · Parsley Close · Cranford Terrace · Victoria Mews · Cadwell Lane · The Spinney · Sunderland Road · Seaside Lane · Cliff Terrace · Osbourne Terrace · Rosemary Lane
All the streets in SR8 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.