Town Pop. 1,176

Living in Burnhope: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Burnhope is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Burnhope most outperforms the national norm: 33/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the DH7 postcode district. It scores 6 points below the DH7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DH7 postcode district.

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Burnhope scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Criminal damage and arson 36 crimes
↑ 350% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 35 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St Johns Mews 21 crimes
  2. 2 Holmlea 15 crimes
  3. 3 Beech Grove 12 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 4.061 · PM2.5 5.063 · PM10 7.63 µg/m³
80
Green Space 29
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
23
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Good
  • Burnhope 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
33
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham5.1 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital8.6 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary10.6 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
1 GP surgery in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,483 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
21
Employment rate51.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.1%Unemployed2%Retired26.3%Student3.2%Other inactive17.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.5%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary37.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.2%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership63%
Among the most-deprived 17% 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
31
Chester-le-Street 5.5 mi
Durham 6 mi
Dunston 8.9 mi
J63 A1(M) 6.3 mi
J63 A1(M) 6.4 mi
J64 A1(M) 6.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £109,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£112k £138k £165k £191k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Lanchester 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Craghead 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Langley Park 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Annfield Plain 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Stanley (County Durham) 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Witton Gilbert 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Sacriston 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tanfield Lea 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Esh Winning 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
West Pelton 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tantobie 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Dipton 50 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burnhope a nice place to live?

Burnhope has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burnhope is 35/100, 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 Burnhope?

Burnhope has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 128 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burnhope?

Among the top-rated schools in Burnhope is Burnhope Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Burnhope in total.

What are house prices like in Burnhope?

The current median house price in Burnhope is £109,000, around 62% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 33%.

Burnhope in context

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Postcode districts in Burnhope

DH7 41 ⇄

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