Wellspring Close Middlesbrough
44 addresses across 2 postcodes (TS5), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25701700.
43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £135,000 across 1 sale. 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 11, E: 4). 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Middlesbrough costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Thornaby, about 3.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level. 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Acklam Medical Centre, about 150 m away. About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 88 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 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £144,000 | £120,000 | £162,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £146,500 | £115,000 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £138,500 | £124,000 | £153,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £122,475 | £120,000 | £124,950 |
| 2013 | 2 | £106,000 | £92,000 | £120,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 1 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 May 2026 | 25 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2023 | 4 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 20 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 8 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2022 | 42 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2022 | 43 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 35 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2021 | 36 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2020 | 28 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 23 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2019 | 11 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 12 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 9 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £111,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 35 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2015 | 17 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 24 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 20 Mar 2014 | 25 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2013 | 1 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 13 May 2013 | 25 TS5 8RG | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 43 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2011 | 35 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £136,850 | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | 35 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 13 May 2010 | 25 TS5 8RG | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2008 | 18 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 19 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | 35 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 19 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2000 | 19 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 2 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £56,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 21 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 12 May 1999 | 4 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £48,500 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | 4 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 15 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 5 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £58,950 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 1 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 7 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £50,500 | |
| 3 Jan 1997 | 31 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1996 | 22 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 14 Jun 1996 | 27 TS5 8RG | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1996 | 30 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 9 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £47,250 | |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 37 TS5 8RG | Semi-detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (14); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (14); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Middlesbrough in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,699 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,098 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (65% of about 710 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TS5 8RG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 4 / 12 | unlikely |
| TS5 8RF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS5 8RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS5 8RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thornaby 660,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km | |
| Marton 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 28 within 800 m; nearest Trimdon Avenue Shops Brookfield | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 5.6 km |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Stockton-on-Tees | 2.4 km |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 1.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 11.2 km |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 62.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Acklam Medical Centre | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Independent Dental Practice | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Tees Valley Hospital | 1.3 km |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Thornaby Station | 1.9 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food The Oval, The Oval Brookfield | 770 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6.2 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,230 m² | 1.3 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stainsby medieval village and open field system, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stainsby medieval village and open field system | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km west |
| Fishpond 550m east of Acklam Park | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Acklam Whin | Wood | 140 m west |
| The Fleet | Tidal water | 1.7 km north-west |
| Hemlington Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.0 km south-east |
| Boltonmoss Hill | Hill | 2.8 km south |
| Portrack Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km north |
| Lodge Gill | Valley | 4.7 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 43 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam Whin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m | No published inspection |
| St Clare's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kader Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Acklam Grange School | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Acklam | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whinney Banks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Thornaby Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thornaby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km | 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newham Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar TS5 8SB | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2023 |
| Carol's Plaice TS5 8SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Ling Yan TS5 8SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| The Grenadier TS5 8SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Pearl's Cafe TS5 8SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Papa Marios TS5 8SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Trimdon Convenience Store TS5 8RY | Retailers - other | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Caterlink at St. Clare’s Catholic Primary School TS5 8RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Slimming World - Lisa Harris TS5 8NG | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Acklam Whin Primary TS5 8SQ | School/college/university | 440 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Parkway Day Nursery @ Acklam Whin TS5 8SQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trimdon Shops (30); On or near Newfield Crescent (13); On or near Benridge Close (9); On or near Acorn Drive (9); On or near Hunwick Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 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) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Trimdon Avenue · Benridge Close · Newfield Crescent · Hunwick Close · Merrington Avenue · Acorn Drive · Faverdale Avenue · Denton Close · Raisby Close · Gilsland Close · Swainston Close · Foxberry Avenue
All the streets in TS5 and across Middlesbrough.
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.