Whitton Close Middlesbrough
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (TS5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25701737.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £201,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in Middlesbrough costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thornaby, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Acklam Medical Centre, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 | 2 | £201,000 | £187,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 2 TS5 8PR | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2025 | 6 TS5 8PR | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 4 TS5 8PR | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 3 TS5 8PR | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 1 TS5 8PR | Semi-detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (72% of about 750 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)
- The Avenue (Former St David's School), Acklam: up to 139 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 8PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS5 8PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 19 m and 20 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS5 8PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS5 8PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thornaby 660,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Marton 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cassop Grove Brookfield | 170 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Stockton-on-Tees | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 61.6 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acklam Medical Centre | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Independent Dental Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Tees Valley Hospital | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Thornaby Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,230 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Acklam Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Acklam Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Fishpond 550m east of Acklam Park | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Stainsby medieval village and open field system | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Albert Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Fleet | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Hemlington Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Portrack Marsh | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Boltonmoss Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Lodge Gill | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam Grange School | Secondary | 11–16 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Kader Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 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 Whin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clare's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Acklam | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newham Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornaby Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Linthorpe Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornaby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ Acklam Grange School TS5 8PB | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| The Master Cooper TS5 7EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| The Coronation Inn TS5 8AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Slimming World - Lisa Harris TS5 8NG | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Morgans Bakery TS5 7BP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Pizza Pan TS5 7BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Spar TS5 7BP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| New Regent TS5 7BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Smith's Butchers Ltd TS5 7BP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Sweet Treats by Sam & Sandwich Corner TS5 7BP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Charlies Convenience TS5 7BP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| The Fish & Chip Co TS5 7BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| One Stop TS5 8AY | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Marton FC Cafe TS5 7EZ | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Cochranes Sports & Social Club TS5 7EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ruskin Avenue (11); On or near Honister Grove (7); On or near Lodore Grove (6); On or near Yearby Close (5); On or near Melbreak Grove (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Honister Grove · Cornsay Close · Melbreak Grove · Lodore Grove · Banbury Grove · Chilton Close · Keswick Grove · Wordsworth Vale · Walworth Grove · Rushleigh Avenue · Yearby Close · Dinsdale 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 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.