The Pastures Lanchester, County Durham
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (DH7), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11601510.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £997,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 C; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 11.4 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lanchester Medical Centre, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £997,500 | £895,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £600,000 | £180,000 | £950,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £202,500 | £200,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £726,250 | £202,500 | £1,250,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £203,750 | £202,500 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £196,000 | £192,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 3 DH7 0BT | Detached | £895,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2025 | 2 DH7 0BT | Detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 May 2025 | HUNTERS HOUSE, 7 DH7 0BT | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 15 DH7 0BT | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 15 DH7 0BT | Detached | £232,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Aug 2024 | 4 DH7 0BT | Detached | £180,000 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 5 DH7 0BT | Detached | £230,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jan 2024 | 3 DH7 0BT | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2023 | 6 DH7 0BT | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 1 DH7 0BT | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2023 | 2 DH7 0BT | Detached | £205,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 6 DH7 0BT | Detached | £200,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 8 DH7 0BT | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 14 DH7 0BT | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 3 DH7 0BT | Detached | £196,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Oct 2021 | 12 DH7 0BT | Detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 13 DH7 0BT | Detached | £202,500 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 7 DH7 0BT | Detached | £192,000 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 2020 | 9 DH7 0BT | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 10 DH7 0BT | Detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jul 2020 | 11 DH7 0BT | Other | £235,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jul 2020 | 8 DH7 0BT | Detached | £192,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 241 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2024 (1); 2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 C (22% of about 780 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 129 m and 137 m above sea level (133 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH7 0BT | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| DH7 0HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ford Crescent Lanchester | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Bede's School Grounds Lanchester | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lanchester Medical Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lanchester Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westlands Dental Studio | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | South Moor Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Catchgate Police Station | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Annfield Plain, Annfield Plain Cashzone | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 3,110 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,290 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,140 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium) | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Deanery Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hollybush Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Waters' Meeting | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Lead Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Lanchester Valley | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pip. DH7 0EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Old Icecream Shop and Kings Cafe DH7 0EX | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| The Kings Head DH7 0EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Ravello's Ristorante DH7 0ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2025 |
| Ravellos Italian Delicatessen Limited DH7 0ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Drive (2); On or near Ford Road (2); On or near Ford Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 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) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
The Paddock · Middlewood Road · Ford Road · Watling Way · Colepike Road · Ford Crescent · Humberhill Drive · West Drive · Smallhope Drive · Railway Street · Ford Street · Cecil Crescent
All the streets in DH7 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.