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Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham

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About

Sedgefield is a historic market town centred around a large green and St Edmund's Church. The area is known for its racecourse, which hosts major events. To the north lies the village of Bishop Middleham, situated on a limestone plateau. Its landscape is characterised by former quarry workings, some of which are now nature reserves.

A notable geological feature near Bishop Middleham is a inland saline spring, a rarity in the region. The surrounding farmland is primarily arable, with pockets of woodland. The area's settlements are connected by a network of narrow country lanes, with views across the Wear Valley towards the plateau's edge.

Area overview

On average Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham is £53,536 per year. There are 4 schools in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham is home to around 7,029 people, with a population density of about 74.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham Population
7,029
Population density
74.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.91(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-66%)
Other theft
6.4(+7%)
Shoplifting
4.84(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.27(-63%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,814
96.93%
Other White
65
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.41%
Other Asian
20
0.28%
Irish
20
0.28%
Total population: 7,030

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,389
40.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,007
17.07%
No qualifications
817
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
778
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
443
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,900

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,342
42.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,043
33.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
349
11.05%
Other social rented
188
5.96%
Social rents from council
133
4.21%
Total households: 3,157

Property prices in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £189,975 in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham 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 Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced29£167,000
Detached38£326,000
Flats17£72,500
Semi-Detached52£180,000

10 years median price trend in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham.

All postcodes in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham

DL179AA

Mainsforth Road

TS212DF

Spring Lane

TS213DA

Hawthorn Road

TS213DT

Old Durham Road

TS213BX

White House Drive

DL179BQ

Woodstock Terrace

TS212JG

Low Green

TS213EN

Butterwick Road

TS211NG

Lodge Lane

TS212DS

The Leas

TS213FD

Joseph Swan Road

TS213FE

John Walker Road

TS213NS

Millclose Walk

TS213EQ

Rosedale Close

TS212DJ

The Meadows

TS212DH

The Meadows

TS212AT

Ruddick Mews

TS212AL

Hardwick Road

TS213BW

Front Street

TS212JY

Cordwainer Grove

DL179EB

Sedgefield

TS212HE

Sedgefield

TS213AF

The Orchard

TS212JR

Claremont Grove

TS212AH

Cross Street

TS213HW

Beacon Lane

TS212HF

Elstob Lane

TS213BB

The Lane

TS211NJ

Bishopton Crossing

TS212JT

Ivy Row

TS213FH

Rosalind Franklin Way

TS213AH

Beaumont Court

TS213NL

St Lukes Crescent

DL179AS

Perm Terrace

TS212JQ

Saddler Drive

TS213HH

Durham Road

TS212DR

The Leas

DL170LG

Gipsy Lane

TS212BH

Town Farm Court

TS213DL

Beech Oval

TS213EG

Conifer Avenue

DL179AB

Sedgefield

TS212JF

Milliner Court

TS212DE

Lambton Crescent

DL56NB

Lime Lane

TS213EU

The Gables

DL56LS

Sedgefield

DL179AJ

Front Street

TS213HP

Hartlepool Road

TS212BE

West Park Garth

TS225NS

Sedgefield

TS212AB

The Square

DL179AG

Bishopgarth

TS213DG

Chestnut Road

TS212EP

West View Cottages

TS285NT

Coal Lane

TS285NR

Sedgefield

TS213AZ

The Lane

TS212DW

The Meadows

TS212JN

Melgrove Way

TS213EP

Harap Road

TS212AN

Hall Lea

TS213BT

North End

TS213AW

St Edmunds Terrace

TS212DP

The Meadows

TS213DN

Cherry Tree Drive

TS213AB

Beacon Avenue

TS213HS

Beacon Lane

TS285NX

Sedgefield

TS212DG

Spring Lane

TS212BT

West End

TS213AY

East End

TS212ES

Sedgefield

TS213BH

The Lane

TS212EE

The Willows

TS212JW

Hasledon Grove

TS213EH

Woodland Mews

TS213ER

Butterwick Road

TS212AZ

North End

TS213DY

Salters Lane

TS212AA

South View

TS213AR

High Street

TS213AN

The Orchard

TS213BZ

Hawthorn Road

TS212HD

Sedgefield

TS212BN

The Square

TS212DQ

Cragside

DL179EA

High Road

TS213FN

Durham Road

DL179BL

Stoneybeck

DL170LH

Gipsy Lane

TS213EX

Neville Drive

DL13NN

Lime Lane

DL179DP

Highland Farm Cottages

TS212BG

Huntsman Close

TS212HY

Sedgefield

DL179AE

Sedgefield

DL179BW

Broad Oak

DL179DW

Mainsforth Road

TS212BJ

Rectory Row

Data Sources

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