Venus View Darlington
10 addresses across 1 postcode (DL2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10412117.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £265,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Road (Darlington), about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moorlands Surgery, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £189,995 | £184,995 | £209,995 |
| 2023 | 6 | £272,495 | £159,995 | £289,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 4 DL2 2US | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 9 DL2 2US | Detached | £209,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 7 DL2 2US | Semi-detached | £189,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 8 DL2 2US | Semi-detached | £184,995 | New build. |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 1 DL2 2US | Detached | £289,995 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 2 DL2 2US | Semi-detached | £189,995 | New build. |
| 26 May 2023 | 6 DL2 2US | Detached | £289,995 | New build. |
| 26 May 2023 | 3 DL2 2US | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 25 May 2023 | 4 DL2 2US | Detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 5 May 2023 | 5 DL2 2US | Detached | £269,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2023 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Council tax
What each band costs in Darlington in 2026-27: Band D £2,494 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,663 | £1,940 | £2,217 | £2,494 | £3,048 | £3,602 | £4,156 | £4,988 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 1,500 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 62 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL2 2US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thomas Sopwith Way West Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 55 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Moorlands Surgery | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Park Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile At West Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | West Park Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Cockerton Police Office | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa, Tillage Green Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 14 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 160 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Cockerton Allotments 2.2 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barn 100 Metres East of Hall Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn 100 Metres East of Hall Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Archdeacon Newton moated site, deserted manorial settlement and section of rig and furrow | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Copshaw Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Morley Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Weezey Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Thornton Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Swallow Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 10 |
10 of the street's 10 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 Darlington: see them on the Darlington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyvern Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mowden Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newton Lane (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- DL2 2US: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Rokeby Road · Looking Glass Lane · Lewis Carroll Close · Glinka Grove · Walter Scott Avenue · Avison Grove · Turners View · Balaguer Grove · Dodgson Drive · Gilroy Grove · John's Garth · Newton Lane
All the streets in DL2 and across Darlington.
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.