Tees View Gainford, County Durham
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL2), about 260 m long. USRN 39711344.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 1, F: 2).
- 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 E; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 10.9 km (6.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gainford Surgery, about 200 m away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £250,000 | £215,000 | £306,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £239,000 | £239,000 | £239,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £204,250 | £133,500 | £275,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £213,000 | £158,500 | £267,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 4 DL2 3DX | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 9 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £299,950 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 11 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 4 DL2 3DX | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 6 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £306,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2016 | 9 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 8 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2012 | 12 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 9 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £239,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 9 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 2 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 12 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £133,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2006 | 6 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £267,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2006 | 7 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £158,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 12 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | 4 DL2 3DX | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 12 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 4 DL2 3DX | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2001 | 12 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 6 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £100,500 | |
| 13 Sep 1996 | 11 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | 9 DL2 3DX | Terraced | £101,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (19% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Gainford. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- 23, HIGH GREEN, grade II
- 3, TEES VIEW, grade II
- 4, TEES VIEW, grade II
- 6, TEES VIEW, grade II
- THE MANOR HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Main Road, DL2 3BQ: up to 16 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL2 3DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL2 3DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 73 m and 75 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL2 3DX | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| DL2 3DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lord Nelson Gainford | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 54.8 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gainford Surgery | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | Cockfield Pharmacy | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Smile At West Park | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Hospital | West Park Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Cockerton Police Office | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 7,790 m² | 140 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 330 m west. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m west |
| Dovecote, 45 metres south of Gainford Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Gainford Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Barforth Hall With Attached Outbuilding to North East | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| St Lawrence's Chapel, manorial settlement remains and dovecote | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Barforth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Balmer Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Grant Bank Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Michell's Island | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Gainford Great Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Dyance Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Dubock Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 16 |
10 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie and Rachel's Plaice DL2 3DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Gainford Montalbo Village Hall DL2 3DY | Other catering premises | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Cross Keys DL2 3DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Corner Shop DL2 3EE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Davisons Court (10); On or near Waters End (6); On or near Main Road (1); On or near Eden Crest (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 18% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Waters End · Queens Court · Low Green · Davisons Court · Eden Crest · High Green · Neville Close · Chapel Terrace · High Green · The Paddocks · Eden Park · North Terrace
All the streets in DL2 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.