Living in TS28, County Durham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TS28 in County Durham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central TS28 sold at a median of £135,000 across 154 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across County Durham are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 15 schools within about 3 miles, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of TS28 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Durham pays £2,622 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 65 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in County Durham: £140,447, up 4.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North East average is £166,943.
Check sold prices for a specific address in TS28 →
See where TS28 ranks across North East →
Council tax at Band D in Durham: £2,622 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare TS28 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for TS28 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around TS28
154 recorded home sales on the streets around central TS28 in the last 2 years, with a median of £135,000 and a range from £15,500 to £462,500. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Milbank Terrace, TS28 5EF | Terraced | £73,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 45 Sandford Close, TS28 5FD | Terraced | £135,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Ridgeway Bungalow, 4 The Ridges, TS28 5PE | Detached | £430,000 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 34 North Road East, TS28 5AU | Terraced | £36,000 | 13 Jul 2026 |
| 68 Newholme Estate, TS28 5EN | Terraced | £145,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 16 Cravens Cottages, TS28 5EQ | Terraced | £39,500 | 26 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
15 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Wingate Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Secondary | Good | 2.4 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far County Durham schools admitted from, school by school →
10 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Open Air Education.
All 1 fee-paying schools near TS28, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 14.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.1% |
| Skilled trades | 13.1% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How TS28 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 10.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of TS28 (E01020795, 1,775 residents in 2021, down 0.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 10.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64.6% | 57.3% | -7.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 17.4% | 27.5% | +10.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 16.2% | 15.2% | -1.0 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 20.0% | 18.4% | -1.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.6% | 17.2% | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 18.0% | 24.4% | +6.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 2.5% | 3.7% | +1.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 74.7% | 74.2% | -0.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.8% | 98.5% | -0.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
65 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TS28 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on County Durham's figures.
Buses from the centre of TS28
Best-served stop: Station Lane, with 3.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of TS28 is Station Lane: 3.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.2 in the evening and 1.3 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:18, last 22:28. Routes there: X22, 58, 206. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of TS28. The nearest, East Durham Medical Group, has 18,006 registered patients and 2,020 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Durham Medical Group | 0.2 mi | 18,006 | 2,020 |
| Wingate Medical Practice Intrahealth | 0.2 mi | 3,547 | 4,157 |
Nearest A&E: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, where 59.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 57.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Durham pays £2,622 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 2.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Durham, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,138 | +3.2% |
| 2022-23 | £2,203 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,316 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,431 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,551 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,622 | +2.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Durham, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about TS28
What is the average house price in TS28?
The average sold price in County Durham is £140,447 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in TS28?
Prices in County Durham are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in TS28?
The median of 154 recorded sales around central TS28 in the last 2 years is £135,000, ranging from £15,500 to £462,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in TS28?
15 schools sit within 3 miles of central TS28, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TS28?
65 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TS28 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is TS28 at risk of flooding?
Central TS28 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is TS28 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £135,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 65 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TS28 safe?
65 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TS28 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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