Town Pop. 6,833

Living in Horden: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Horden is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Horden most outperforms the national norm: 66/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 12/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the SR8 postcode district scores higher. Horden leads all 3. On healthcare specifically, Horden sits 15 points above the SR8 district figure of 51/100. Broadband (91) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SR8 postcode district.

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Horden scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
12
278.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 685 crimes
↑ 201% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 260 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
Shoplifting 257 crimes
↑ 382% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 214 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
Other theft 108 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
other 376 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hardwick Street 227 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 64 crimes
  3. 3 Surtees Road 64 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 5.295 · PM2.5 5.277 · PM10 9.404 µg/m³
78
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
67
7 schools in area · 23 within 4km
1Outstanding6Good
  • Horden Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Cotsford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Dene AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Dene House Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Seascape Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Yohden Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
66
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham10.5 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust11.4 mi
South Tyneside District Hospital14.1 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%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,639 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 190 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
6
Employment rate43%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed43%Unemployed4.7%Retired24.1%Student4.7%Other inactive23.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial19.4%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary48.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications33%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)15.4%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership47.2%
Among the most-deprived 6% 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 Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
67
Horden 0.4 mi
Seaham 5.2 mi
Hartlepool 7 mi
J61 A1(M) 8.3 mi
J62 A1(M) 8.7 mi
J61 A1(M) 8.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £68,528 62
Semi-detached £106,000 16
Terraced £59,000 43
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£38k £64k £90k £116k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Peterlee 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
Easington (County Durham) 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Blackhall Colliery 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Shotton Colliery 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Blackhall Rocks 31 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wingate 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Haswell 30 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wheatley Hill 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
South Hetton 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Hart 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Murton (County Durham) 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Trimdon Colliery 33 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Horden a nice place to live?

Horden is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Horden is 52/100, 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 Horden?

Crime levels in Horden are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 12/100. There were 1,900 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Horden?

Among the top-rated schools in Horden are Horden Nursery School, Cotsford Primary School and Dene Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Horden in total.

What are house prices like in Horden?

The current median house price in Horden is £68,528, around 76% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £106,000, terraced £59,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 62 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Horden in context

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Postcode districts in Horden

SR8 48 ⇄

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