Vane Road Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
36 addresses across 6 postcodes (DL5), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33909474.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 5, E: 3).
- 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 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 Newton Aycliffe, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kemble Green, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bewick Crescent Surgery, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 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 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £169,550 | £169,550 | £169,550 |
| 2011 | 1 | £154,500 | £154,500 | £154,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £115,000 | £85,000 | £133,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £50,500 | £18,000 | £83,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £45,500 | £45,500 | £45,500 |
| 2001 | 4 | £39,500 | £32,000 | £46,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2 DL5 5RG | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 25 DL5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 5 DL5 5RE | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2021 | 31 DL5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £169,550 | |
| 20 Jun 2011 | 21 DL5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £154,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2007 | 29 DL5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 29 DL5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £133,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 7 DL5 5RE | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2004 | 19 DL5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2003 | 9 DL5 5RE | Terraced | £18,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 29 DL5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 7 DL5 5RE | Semi-detached | £45,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 4 DL5 5RG | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2001 | 6 DL5 5RG | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2001 | 17 DL5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 6 DL5 5RG | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1997 | 25 DL5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 29 DL5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £57,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (80% of about 1,150 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Clarence Green, DL5 5HZ: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Site 1 at Clarence Green: up to 47 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: Nexfibre Networks Limited, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 5 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 5RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| DL5 5RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL5 5RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL5 5RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL5 5RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL5 5RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 91 m and 93 m above sea level (92 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL5 5RB | 100% | 81% | 100% | 0% |
| DL5 5RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL5 5RE | 100% | 83% | 100% | 0% |
| DL5 5RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL5 5RH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL5 5RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vane Road-Mellanby Crescent Newton Aycliffe | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Town Centre Ferryhill | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 47.1 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bewick Crescent Surgery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Neville Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Sedgefield Community Hospital | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Newton Aycliffe Police Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Go Local, Newton Aycliffe | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kemble Green 9,560 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Town Park 2.7 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Oswalds Allotments 1.8 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Plantation | Wood | 300 m east |
| South Agnew Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Agnew Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| North Agnew Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Tuft Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 36 |
8 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vane Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 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 |
| Woodham Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 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 |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bread and Butter Thing DL5 5QL | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| MT Rani Convenience Store DL5 4BW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eden Road (11); On or near Mellanby Crescent (9); On or near Auckland Place (7); On or near Warburton Close (6); On or near Ramsay Place (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Nexfibre Networks Limited: Remedial works, 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DL5 5RG: 12 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- DL5 5RE: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- DL5 5RQ: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- DL5 5RB: 4 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- DL5 5RD: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- DL5 5RH: 1 address
Nearby streets
Kemble Green South · Vane Road · Arrowsmith Square · Auckland Place · Warburton Close · Bulmer Close · Auckland Mews · Fowler Road · Bland Walk · Stanfield Road · Maling Green · Jackson Place
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.