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Living in Fishburn: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fishburn scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 25/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the TS21 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (6), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 75 points above the TS21 district's 24/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TS21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 84 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sedgefield Terrace 40 crimes
  2. 2 Beechwood Road 35 crimes
  3. 3 Millfield Road 29 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.223 · PM2.5 5.356 · PM10 9.916 µg/m³
78
Green Space 24
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Fishburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham9.3 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital11.4 mi
The James Cook University Hospital12.4 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
Nearest GP surgerySkerne Medical Group2 mi
GP capacity1,144 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 72 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
25
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed3%Retired23.3%Student4.7%Other inactive13.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.7%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary36.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.8%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership64.9%
Among the most-deprived 23% 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
35
Horden 7.7 mi
Newton Aycliffe 7.7 mi
Billingham 8.2 mi
J60 A1(M) 3.4 mi
J60 A1(M) 3.9 mi
J61 A1(M) 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £120,500 21
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£68k £93k £119k £144k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Trimdon 38 1.2 mi away ⇄
Sedgefield 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bishop Middleham 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Trimdon Grange 31 2.3 mi away ⇄
Trimdon Colliery 33 2.8 mi away ⇄
Kelloe 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cornforth 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Coxhoe 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wingate 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wheatley Hill 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ferryhill 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Thornley 40 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fishburn a nice place to live?

Fishburn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fishburn 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 Fishburn?

Fishburn has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 193 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Fishburn?

The current median house price in Fishburn is £120,500, around 58% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 28%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Fishburn in context

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Postcode districts in Fishburn

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