Town Pop. 1,265

Living in Bournmoor: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bournmoor comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 26/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the DH3 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 34 points above the DH3 district's 62/100. On the national picture that lands Bournmoor in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: DH3 postcode district.

51
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Settlement area

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Bournmoor scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
185 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 68 crimes
↑ 254% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 68 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 33 crimes
↑ 284% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 217% above national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sydney Street 32 crimes
  2. 2 Lilac Square 28 crimes
  3. 3 Alwyn Close 27 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 7.384 · PM2.5 5.656 · PM10 9.816 µg/m³
75
Green Space 29
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
46
2 schools in area · 22 within 4km
2Good
  • Bournmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Woodlea Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham5.2 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust5.3 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital6 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
Nearest GP surgeryGrangewood Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity1,621 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 48 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate48.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.2%Unemployed3.4%Retired31.8%Student3.8%Other inactive12.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary32.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.9%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership60.4%
Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Durham · 2026-27
A £1,748
B £2,039
C £2,331
D £2,622
E £3,205
F £3,787
G £4,370
H £5,244
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 D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
56
Chester-le-Street 2.4 mi
South Hylton 4.4 mi
Pallion 5.7 mi
J63 A1(M) 1.8 mi
J63 A1(M) 2.3 mi
J64 A1(M) 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bournmoor 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

Fence Houses 56 1.0 mi away ⇄
Shiney Row and Penshaw 61 1.4 mi away ⇄
Great Lumley 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Penshaw 57 1.6 mi away ⇄
Houghton-le-Spring 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Chester-le-Street 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
East Rainton 57 2.7 mi away ⇄
West Rainton 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Washington 62 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hetton-le-Hole 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Birtley 52 3.7 mi away ⇄
Whitehill (County Durham) 53 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bournmoor a nice place to live?

Bournmoor is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bournmoor is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bournmoor?

Bournmoor has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 234 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bournmoor?

Among the top-rated schools in Bournmoor are Bournmoor Primary School and Woodlea Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Bournmoor in total.

Bournmoor in context

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Postcode districts in Bournmoor

DH3 54 ⇄
DH4 53 ⇄

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