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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 42 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
42
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
20.2(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-66%)
Shoplifting
6.83(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-55%)
Other theft
4.98(-24%)
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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £540,000.

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
Detached36£321,000
Flats17£73,500
Semi-Detached42£179,975
Terraced33£167,000

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

TS213BW

Front Street

TS213BX

White House Drive

TS213DT

Old Durham Road

TS213FH

Rosalind Franklin Way

TS213NW

Townend

TS212BE

West Park Garth

TS212BF

Saddler Drive

TS212DQ

Cragside

TS212ED

Swyfte Close

TS212HR

Stockton Road

TS213AD

Beacon Avenue

TS213AR

High Street

TS213BP

Cunningham Court

TS213EG

Conifer Avenue

TS213ER

Butterwick Road

TS213AT

Front Street

TS213BH

The Lane

DL179AS

Perm Terrace

TS212AQ

Front Street

TS213BN

Front Street

TS213DE

Elm Avenue

DL56JL

Heworth Lane

TS212BS

West End

TS212HX

Foxton Lane

TS212EX

Sedgefield

TS213AE

Beacon Avenue

TS213DJ

Oak Tree Crescent

TS213HH

Durham Road

TS213FP

Foxton Lane

TS212AJ

Front Street

TS212DF

Spring Lane

TS212EB

Thurlow Road

TS212JG

Low Green

TS212AR

Crispin Court

TS212BX

West Park Lane

TS213HS

Beacon Lane

DL179AN

Palmers Terrace

DL179BD

North View

DL179BW

Broad Oak

DL179DP

Highland Farm Cottages

DL170LG

Gipsy Lane

TS212BJ

Rectory Row

TS213DU

Weterton Farm Cottage

TS213HW

Beacon Lane

TS212HZ

Wallington Drive

TS213HR

Hartlepool Road

DL56LS

Sedgefield

TS212AD

The Square

TS213AA

Beacon Avenue

TS213AL

Beaumont Court

TS213BD

Boynston Grove

DL179DA

Bishops Court

TS212EF

Lile Gardens

TS213AQ

The Orchard

TS213AY

East End

TS212AL

Hardwick Road

TS212EJ

Station Road

TS213EW

Sedgefield

DL179AL

Front Street

TS212JT

Ivy Row

TS213FG

Joseph Swan Road

DL179AG

Bishopgarth

DL179AR

High Street

DL179AY

Insula Cottages

TS212DN

Sedgefield

TS213FA

Russell Close

TS213HE

Yarm Lane

DL179BA

South View

DL179ED

Foumarts Lane

TS211NL

Bleach House Bank

TS213BJ

Orchard Close

TS213ED

Salters Lane

TS213FN

Durham Road

TS213NX

Meadow Hill

DL170LQ

Sedgefield

TS212EN

Sedgefield

TS213DZ

Winterton Cottages

DL179AB

Sedgefield

DL179AZ

West View

DL56NB

Lime Lane

TS213AJ

Beaumont Court

TS213HL

Sedgefield

TS212BA

West Park Lane

TS212BD

Rosalind Franklin Way

TS212DR

The Leas

TS212JF

Milliner Court

TS213EN

Butterwick Road

TS212HY

Sedgefield

TS212JA

Belsay Court

TS213NR

Farfield Manor

DL179AF

Church Street

DL179AJ

Front Street

DL56JH

Carr Lane

DL56JJ

Green Lane

TS212HA

Peter's Lane

TS213AB

Beacon Avenue

TS285NX

Sedgefield

DL179BJ

Ivy Cottages

DL179EB

Sedgefield

TS212DE

Lambton Crescent

Data Sources

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