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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

DL56PF

Highside Road

TS211HN

Manor Cottages

DL13JA

Low Skerningham Lane

DL22GG

John Fowler Way

DL56GS

Spindleberry Way

DL21SL

Hillhouse Lane

DL30SZ

Westgate Road

DL21SF

East View

DL22WS

Newmans Walk

DL30UY

Burtree Lane

DL22JZ

Merrybent Drive

DL56RN

Greenhill Road

DL21BF

St Andrews Park

DL22ZQ

The Assemblage

DL56SB

The Orchard

DL22LW

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL23TP

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL22GW

Steam Plough Place

DL30BD

Alverton Drive

DL30PQ

Faverdale

DL23TR

The Green

DL30TE

Westerdale Court

DL23UR

Summerhouse Back Lane

DL13LA

The Green

DL30GH

Duxford Grove

DL30SU

West Auckland Road

DL21SP

Norton Road

DL22UF

Houghton Bank

DL30EQ

Curlew Close

DL22LU

Walworth Road

DL23TS

Station Road

DL30BG

Chantry Close

DL23TT

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL22WP

Linkinwater Lane

DL56RJ

St Michaels Crescent

DL21SY

Stockton Road

DL13NE

Hartlea Avenue

DL22JX

Coniscliffe Road

DL13FL

Cranberry Way

DL23UH

North Lane

DL56AS

Buttercup Close

DL21RN

Middleton Road

DL23TX

Heighington & Coniscliffe

TS211HP

Elstob Lane

DL21RR

Middleton Road

DL30UP

Centurion Way

DL13JW

Riverside Drive

TS211PY

Letch Lane

DL56PL

Hopelands Court

DL22LB

Merrybent

DL21RX

South View

DL30UZ

Alverton Drive

DL56NS

Red House Lane

DL56PH

Hopelands

DL22ZF

Nenthead End

DL22LH

Mill Lane

DL22ZE

Middlehope Way

DL21RL

Sadberge Road

DL56PN

Church View

DL13LB

South View

DL23TJ

Cock Lane

DL56GJ

Jasmin Grove

DL21SS

Abbey Road

DL56RH

Twinsburn Close

DL22XW

Coatham Lane

DL22LR

The Green

DL22GL

Tillage Green

DL30UR

Roundhouse Road

DL22XA

Mortimer Wheeler Drive

DL30GD

Ainsley Grove

DL22UE

Back Lane

DL22YH

West Auckland Road

DL21RZ

West Row

DL56GH

Hawthorn Drive

DL56QX

Beech Crescent

DL56RY

Millbank

DL14YB

Senhouse Road

DL30XB

Burtree Lane

DL13JR

Bishopton Lane

DL22FA

Turf Close

DL14PX

Alderman Best Way

DL21LA

Sadberge Road

DL22GJ

Locomotion Lane

DL14XZ

Morton Park Way

TS211ND

Elstob Lane

DL22US

Venus View

DL22ZT

Houghton Bank Lane

DL22FG

Colpitts Lane

DL30NY

Glanton Court

DL30EG

Charnwood Drive

DL22GB

Swinbridge

DL22LL

Ulnaby Lane

TS211PZ

Saint Peters Wynd

DL22XS

Dine Holm

DL22XY

West Auckland Road

DL22XU

West Auckland Road

DL30XN

Whiley Hill

DL56NJ

Batt Lane

DL13LS

Brafferton Lane

DL21ST

Dale Road

Data Sources

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