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Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge

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About

Faverdale is an industrial and residential area on Darlington's northwestern edge. It contains a large business park focused on logistics and manufacturing, alongside modern housing estates built from the late 20th century onward. The landscape is largely flat, with the main railway line to the north and the River Skerne flowing through. The area's development is closely tied to its transport links and proximity to the A1(M) motorway.

Heighington and Sadberge are historic villages now incorporated into Darlington's borough. Heighington sits on a hill with a notable green and a medieval church. Sadberge, once the capital of its own wapentake, retains a quiet, linear layout along a main street. Both are surrounded by open farmland, contrasting with the more urban Faverdale. The area's geology includes a noticeable ridge upon which Heighington is situated.

Area overview

On average Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year. There are 6 schools in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is home to around 9,657 people, with a population density of about 72.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge Population
9,657
Population density
72.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.68(+18%)
Shoplifting
17.81(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(-20%)
Other theft
7.56(+26%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,190
95.18%
Other White
111
1.15%
Indian
63
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.42%
Total population: 9,655

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,088
39.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,530
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,096
13.93%
No qualifications
904
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,870

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,650
40.04%
Owns outright
1,567
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
586
14.22%
Social rents from council
126
3.06%
Other forms of private rent
101
2.45%
Total households: 4,121

Property prices in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge

Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£95,000
Semi-Detached72£196,298
Terraced50£173,750
Detached126£298,998

10 years median price trend in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge.

All postcodes in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge

DL56PP

East Green

DL13JF

Barmpton Lane

TS211HG

Sadberge & Middleton St George

DL22WQ

Browdie Road

DL13FR

Loganberry Grove

DL22WG

Balaguer Grove

DL23UP

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL13LG

Catkill Lane

DL56NU

High Road

DL22XZ

Burtree Lane

DL30ED

Greensfield Close

DL14PQ

Morton Park Way

DL22FF

Skerningham Avenue

DL21RU

Hillhouse Lane

DL30ST

West Auckland Road

DL22NB

Staindrop Road

DL30TB

Westpark Drive

DL56PG

Highside Road

DL13NQ

Beaumont Hill

DL56PJ

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL22GR

Edward Pease Way

DL30PE

Faverdale

DL30GE

Agricola Court

DL56GU

Elderberry Close

DL23TY

Houghton Lane

DL13NG

Beaumont Hill

DL30GA

Alverton Drive

DL56AX

Yarrow Close

DL56GQ

Magnolia Close

DL30SY

Westgate Crescent

DL56RB

Darlington Road

DL13NB

Durham Road

DL21SW

Norton Road

DL22GT

Chaldron Court

DL22WD

Lewis Carroll Close

TS211HL

Folly Bank

DL22XE

Balderhead Street

DL30TA

Faverdale Road

DL22GS

Bleath Ghyll

DL56RE

Garthlands

TS211LJ

Mill Lane

DL21SH

Chapel Row

TS211EZ

High Street

DL22UD

Walworth Road

DL22YB

Newton Lane

DL13JS

Beacon Hill Bungalows

DL30PP

Faverdale Industrial Estate

DL30SX

Westgate Crescent

DL56RF

Millbank

DL22FJ

Old Favourites Walk

DL22LY

Walworth Road

DL30QE

Faverdale

DL14WD

Pioneer Court

DL56NN

Main Road

DL56TN

School Aycliffe Lane

DL13LZ

Durham Road

DL22UU

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL21FR

Sadberge & Middleton St George

DL30QF

Tower Grange

DL22LQ

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL21SQ

Pleasant View

DL13JP

Bishopton Lane

DL23SG

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL21RP

Middleton Road

DL22UX

Batt Lane

DL22LZ

Back Lane

DL30BQ

Clowbeck Court

DL22WU

Gilroy Grove

DL22RY

Walter Scott Avenue

TS211EX

Redmarshall Road

DL22HT

Research Road

DL13FG

Blueberry Drive

DL21SZ

Stockton Road

DL13LQ

Catkill Lane

DL21SE

The Orchard

DL30GJ

Daylesford Grove

TS211HF

The Green

DL14WB

Alderman Best Way

DL14PH

Morton Park Way

TS211LY

Sadberge & Middleton St George

DL30PS

Faverdale

DL21RT

Laurel Terrace

DL56RZ

Westwood Avenue

TS211HX

Town Farm Close

DL22XT

Walworth Road

DL21RW

Richmond Cottages

DL23UA

Houghton Lane

DL22XL

Houghton Bank

DL21JZ

Sadberge Road

DL14BS

Yarm Road

DL23TN

Cock Lane

DL56EA

Preston Road

DL13BP

Dewberry Lane

DL56GG

Cherrytree Drive

DL13JJ

Bishopton Lane

DL23TW

Durham Lane

DL56NL

High Road

DL22ZN

Cranesbill Lane

DL14PG

Morton Park Way

DL22WH

John'S Garth

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.