Waggon Close Whitehill, County Durham
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (DH2), about 260 m long. USRN 11601674.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £328,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (A: 7, B: 13).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Waldridge Fell, is about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Villages Medical Group, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £328,995 | £328,995 | £328,995 |
| 2025 | 20 | £239,995 | £146,246 | £354,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 11 DH2 2AA | Detached | £328,995 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 2025 | 36 DH2 2AA | Detached | £354,995 | New build. |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 34 DH2 2AA | Detached | £334,995 | New build. |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 30 DH2 2AA | Semi-detached | £233,995 | New build. |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 28 DH2 2AA | Detached | £334,995 | New build. |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 32 DH2 2AA | Semi-detached | £236,495 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 26 DH2 2AA | Semi-detached | £223,995 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 16 DH2 2AA | Semi-detached | £239,995 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 24 DH2 2AA | Semi-detached | £223,995 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2025 | 22 DH2 2AA | Detached | £276,995 | New build. |
| 19 Sep 2025 | 27 DH2 2AA | Terraced | £146,246 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 2025 | 25 DH2 2AA | Terraced | £146,246 | New build. |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 20 DH2 2AA | Detached | £268,995 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 23 DH2 2AA | Terraced | £120,150 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 14 DH2 2AA | Detached | £329,995 | New build. |
| 1 Aug 2025 | 12 DH2 2AA | Semi-detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 3 Jul 2025 | 19 DH2 2AA | Detached | £264,545 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 21 DH2 2AA | Detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 2 DH2 2AA | Terraced | £107,490 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 6 DH2 2AA | Terraced | £107,350 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 4 DH2 2AA | Terraced | £103,385 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 8 DH2 2AA | Semi-detached | £234,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 10 DH2 2AA | Semi-detached | £239,995 | New build. |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 3 DH2 2AA | Semi-detached | £239,995 | New build. |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1 DH2 2AA | Semi-detached | £227,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 2025 (18); 2026 (2).
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 A (54% 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.
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH2 2AA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DH2 2FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 77 m and 81 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH2 2AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH2 2FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plunkett Terrace Pelton Fell | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | North Burns Chester-le-Street | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 21 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Villages Medical Group | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pelton Fell Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roseberry School House | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Chester-Le-Street Community Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Pelton Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Pelton, Pelton | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Waldridge Fell 111 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Durham Castle and Cathedral, a World Heritage Site, 9.3 km (5.8 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rutter's Plantation | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Grange Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Wanister Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Wanister Bog | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Horse Shoe | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 22 | 22 |
None of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newker Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 0–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 77% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 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 3 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
Little Burn Way · Chester Burn Close · Wordsworth Avenue · Plantation Close · Fell Road · Burnlands Way · Coleridge Place
All the streets in DH2 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.