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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

DL23TP

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL23UW

Cock Lane

DL30PH

Faverdale North

DL30PQ

Faverdale

DL56NU

High Road

DL21SQ

Pleasant View

DL22JX

Coniscliffe Road

DL22NY

Ash Lane

DL22WU

Gilroy Grove

DL22XH

Houghton Bank Lane

DL30NZ

Gunnerton Close

DL30SZ

Westgate Road

DL56NZ

Home Farm Court

DL13JL

The Green

DL21SN

Bishopton Lane

DL22RX

Newton Lane

DL22XR

Mansergh Road

DL56NX

Grangeside

DL56PN

Church View

DL56RH

Twinsburn Close

DL21BF

St Andrews Park

DL22FP

Redrose Close

DL22GJ

Locomotion Lane

DL22RZ

Rokeby Road

DL22XA

Mortimer Wheeler Drive

DL22XW

Coatham Lane

DL56BB

Clover Court

TS211HB

Church View

TS211HD

Cobby Castle Lane

DL22GS

Bleath Ghyll

DL22ZW

Black Poplar Avenue

DL56RR

Pinewood Crescent

DL14PG

Morton Park Way

DL21FR

Sadberge & Middleton St George

DL21TA

Stockton Road

DL22LN

West Close

DL22LR

The Green

DL22XD

Kennard Road

DL30SU

West Auckland Road

DL56EA

Preston Road

TS211PY

Letch Lane

DL21SB

Darlington Road

DL22TS

Edward Pease Way

DL22XN

West Auckland Road

DL30AW

Faverdale North

DL56RD

South View

DL56RQ

Judith Close

DL21FP

Buck Mews

DL22FF

Skerningham Avenue

DL22WT

Cheeryble Chare

DL23SF

Bridge End

DL22FJ

Old Favourites Walk

DL22ZS

Pennycress Lane

DL22ZX

Brinkburn & Faverdale

DL56GQ

Magnolia Close

DL56NJ

Batt Lane

DL56NL

High Road

DL56QQ

New Lane

DL56RW

Burnbeck Place

DL56TL

Manor Court

DL13LJ

Barmpton Lane

DL21JZ

Sadberge Road

DL21SH

Chapel Row

DL23SE

The Green

DL56PE

West Green

DL13BQ

Beacon Hill

DL22TT

Glinka Grove

DL22XS

Brinkburn & Faverdale

DL22YH

West Auckland Road

DL56PF

Highside Road

DL13JQ

The Green

DL13NJ

Durham Road

DL14JN

Yarm Road

DL22WJ

Turners View

DL23TR

The Green

DL30UX

West Auckland Road

DL42QB

Shildon Road

TS211EZ

High Street

DL22AB

Jeremiah Drive

DL22NQ

St Edwins Close

DL22TX

Walworth Road

DL22XT

Walworth Road

DL30EF

Greenrigg Close

DL30ST

West Auckland Road

DL56GJ

Jasmin Grove

DL56PS

Hall Lane

DL56RN

Greenhill Road

TS211LZ

Sadberge & Middleton St George

TS211NE

Catkill Lane

DL21LA

Sadberge Road

DL30TB

Westpark Drive

DL30YH

West Auckland Road

DL13LX

The Cottages

DL21SG

East Close

DL21SL

Hillhouse Lane

DL22GZ

Invention Row

DL56GL

Tamarind Close

DL13NG

Beaumont Hill

DL22GW

Steam Plough Place

DL22NA

Staindrop Road

Data Sources

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