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DL17 9DR

Bishop Middleham and Cornforth

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham / Bishop Middleham and Cornforth / DL17 9DR

Overview

Postcode DL17 9DR is located in a rural village, within the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 6.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from DL17 9DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham near DL17 9DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £460,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£245,000
Semi-Detached24£93,250
Terraced19£98,000

10 years price trend in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth

Schools

In the DL17 9DR postcode area, located within Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.