Town Pop. 2,203

Living in Cornforth: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cornforth is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Cornforth most outperforms the national norm: 52/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 9/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the DH6 postcode district, Cornforth ranks 4th. It scores 9 points above the DH6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 37/100. Its healthcare score runs 15 points above the DH6 district's 37/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DH6 postcode district.

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Cornforth scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
99.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 85 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 57 crimes
↑ 70% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Other crime 11 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Birch Road 42 crimes
  2. 2 West Street 20 crimes
  3. 3 Chester Crescent 17 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.958 · PM2.5 5.558 · PM10 10.995 µg/m³
76
Green Space 10
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
40
2 schools in area · 9 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • West Cornforth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Coxhoe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham6.4 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital11.6 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust15.4 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,015 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 77 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
9
Employment rate45.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.7%Unemployed3.3%Retired29.5%Student2.9%Other inactive18.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary44.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.2%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership50.6%
Among the most-deprived 10% 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
50
Durham 6 mi
Newton Aycliffe 6.7 mi
Shildon 7.1 mi
J61 A1(M) 1.7 mi
J61 A1(M) 2.2 mi
J60 A1(M) 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £100,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£55k £70k £86k £101k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Coxhoe 46 1.2 mi away ⇄
Ferryhill 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bishop Middleham 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Kelloe 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bowburn 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Chilton (County Durham) 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Spennymoor 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Croxdale 26 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fishburn 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Trimdon 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kirk Merrington 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
Trimdon Grange 31 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cornforth a nice place to live?

Cornforth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cornforth is 46/100, 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 Cornforth?

Cornforth has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 220 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cornforth?

Among the top-rated schools in Cornforth are West Cornforth Primary School and Coxhoe Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Cornforth in total.

What are house prices like in Cornforth?

The current median house price in Cornforth is £100,000, around 65% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 36%.

Cornforth in context

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Postcode districts in Cornforth

DH6 37 ⇄
DL17 36 ⇄

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