Town Pop. 230

Living in Beaumont Hill: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Beaumont Hill comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 17/100 against a town median of 88/100.

It scores 14 points below the DL1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. Its broadband score runs 30 points above the DL1 district's 69/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: DL1 postcode district.

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Beaumont Hill scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
17
2,639.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 153 crimes
↑ 4276% above national average
Shoplifting 123 crimes
↑ 6756% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 98 crimes
↑ 1180% above national average
Other theft 52 crimes
↑ 3547% above national average
Vehicle crime 44 crimes
↑ 3885% above national average
other 137 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 306 crimes
  2. 2 Coatham Lane 63 crimes
  3. 3 Beaumont Hill 51 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.325 · PM2.5 5.412 · PM10 9.917 µg/m³
77
Green Space 7
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 20 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Longfield AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsDarlington Memorial Hospital1.8 mi
The James Cook University Hospital13.4 mi
Friarage Hospital15.5 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWhinfield Medical Practice1.4 mi
GP capacity2,212 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)79.1%
available across Darlington
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.8%Student3.5%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.7%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary22.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership86.7%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax Darlington · 2026-27
A £1,663
B £1,940
C £2,217
D £2,494
E £3,048
F £3,602
G £4,157
H £4,988
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
22
North Road 1.7 mi
Darlington 2.7 mi
Heighington 2.9 mi
J59 A1(M) 1.6 mi
J58 A1(M) 1.7 mi
J59 A1(M) 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Beaumont Hill in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Darlington 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sadberge 23 3.3 mi away ⇄
Heighington 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
School Aycliffe 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Merrybent 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Newton Aycliffe 46 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hurworth-on-Tees 44 5.1 mi away ⇄
Middleton St George 41 5.6 mi away ⇄
Longnewton 39 5.6 mi away ⇄
Stillington (Stockton-on-Tees) 34 6.0 mi away ⇄
Shildon 45 6.1 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Stockton-on-Tees) 38 6.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Beaumont Hill a nice place to live?

Beaumont Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Beaumont Hill is 39/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Beaumont Hill?

Crime levels in Beaumont Hill are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 17/100. There were 607 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Beaumont Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Beaumont Hill

DL1 53 ⇄

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