Vindomora Road County Durham
49 addresses across 10 postcodes (NE17), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 11006220.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 5, D: 15, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 Stocksfield, about 7.6 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 41 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakfields Health Group, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (9); before 1900 (8); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 2 Police Houses, Low Westwood
- Derwent View, Low Westwood
- Fair Gwaith, Low Westwood
- Hamsterley View, Low Westwood
- Hazelcrest, Low Westwood
- Hazeldene, Low Westwood
- North View, Low Westwood
- Oakfield House, Low Westwood
- Oaklands View, Low Westwood
- Salop House, Low Westwood
- Sanquar Cottage, Low Westwood
- Woodlands, Low Westwood
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 (46% of about 1,610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Low Westwood. 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 13 October 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE17 7PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE17 7PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE17 7PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE17 7PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE17 7PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE17 7PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE17 7PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE17 7PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE17 7PW | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE17 7QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 76 m and 104 m above sea level (83 m on average); the ground rises about 28 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE17 7PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE17 7PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE17 7PP | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| NE17 7PR | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| NE17 7PT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE17 7PU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE17 7PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE17 7PX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE17 7PZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE17 7QA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stocksfield 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherburn Terrace Low Westwood | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Consett Bus Station Stand J | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakfields Health Group | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | G H Furness LTD | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Corbridge Road (Dental Surgery) | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Shotley Bridge Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Consett Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Chopwell, Chopwell Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,740 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,930 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ebchester (Vindomora) Roman station, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ebchester (Vindomora) Roman station | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Ebba | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Demesne Farm Demesne House | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph's Wood | Wood | 140 m north-east |
| Westwood Plantation | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Underhills Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Chester Hills | Hills | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Summerson's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Derwent Dale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 49 |
41 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebchester CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebchester Toddlers DH8 0PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vindomora Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- NE17 7PP: 13 addresses
- NE17 7PL: 9 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- NE17 7PZ: 8 addresses
- NE17 7PX: 7 addresses
- NE17 7PU: 6 addresses
- NE17 7PR: 2 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- NE17 7PN: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- NE17 7PT: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- NE17 7PW: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- NE17 7QA: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sherburn Terrace · Broadoak Mews
All the streets in NE17 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.