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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 67 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
67
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
31.27(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.71(+4%)
Shoplifting
13.67(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(-26%)
Other theft
6.83(+5%)
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 236 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £630,500.

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
Detached126£296,000
Flats10£92,500
Semi-Detached62£192,500
Terraced38£170,000

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

DL22YB

Newton Lane

DL22ZL

Thomas Sopwith Way

DL30GE

Agricola Court

TS211PZ

Saint Peters Wynd

DL13ND

Beaumont Hill

DL13NQ

Beaumont Hill

DL21SD

Church View

DL22LE

Merrybent

DL22WG

Balaguer Grove

DL30GF

Abercorn Court

DL42QE

Mill Lane

TS211HJ

Folly Bank

DL22WD

Lewis Carroll Close

DL21RS

Hillside Terrace

DL22FW

Teeswater

DL22LW

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL23US

Raby Chase

DL30TD

Westerhope Court

DL30UY

Burtree Lane

DL13FE

Huckleberry Close

DL14PQ

Morton Park Way

DL21SF

East View

DL23UP

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL30XB

Burtree Lane

DL56GN

Juniper Close

DL56PD

High Road

DL56RE

Garthlands

DL56RP

Pinewood Crescent

DL22FE

Holderness Drive

DL22ND

Staindrop Road

DL22ZD

Killhope Crescent

DL23SH

The Green

DL30QA

Faverdale Industrial Estate

DL30XL

Coatham Lane

DL13BP

Dewberry Lane

DL13JR

Bishopton Lane

DL21RT

Laurel Terrace

DL21SY

Stockton Road

DL21TW

Beacon Grange Park

DL22FA

Turf Close

DL13NA

Broadway

DL21SZ

Stockton Road

DL22GG

John Fowler Way

DL22NF

Staindrop Road

DL22NG

Back Lane

DL22XE

Balderhead Street

DL23UR

Summerhouse Back Lane

DL30UN

Faversham Park

DL30UP

Centurion Way

DL56NT

Surtees Road

DL56RS

Coatsay Moor Lane

TS211HL

Folly Bank

DL30GD

Ainsley Grove

DL30GG

Amberley Grove

TS211HN

Manor Cottages

DL13FH

Strawberry Drive

DL14BF

Morton Park Way

DL22ZN

Cranesbill Lane

DL56PW

Station Road

DL22GA

Rainhill Way

DL22ZG

Smithsonite Street

DL23SG

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL23SQ

Tees View

DL56PA

Redworth Estate

DL56PJ

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL56PT

Beech Crescent

DL13FG

Blueberry Drive

DL23SL

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL30PX

Faverdale North

DL30SY

Westgate Crescent

DL30XN

Whiley Hill

TS211HG

Sadberge & Middleton St George

DL21RW

Richmond Cottages

DL13JS

Beacon Hill Bungalows

DL22LL

Ulnaby Lane

DL22UQ

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL22US

Venus View

DL30EE

Gilderdale Close

TS211ND

Elstob Lane

TS211NP

Anesty Court

DL13JD

Stockton Road

DL21ST

Dale Road

DL22GX

Winding Way

DL22TZ

Cowfold Lane

DL22UX

Batt Lane

DL30GH

Duxford Grove

DL30QQ

Faverdale Industrial Estate

DL30TA

Faverdale Road

DL56NS

Red House Lane

DL13JN

Bishopton Lane

DL21SR

Norton Crescent

DL21TJ

Sadberge & Middleton St George

DL22UH

Corner Bank Lane

DL22WN

Dickens Drive

DL23UA

Houghton Lane

DL21FH

Roseberry View

DL21TF

Church Lane

DL22JY

Gate Lane

DL22LU

Walworth Road

DL22WS

Newmans Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.