Town Pop. 4,650

Living in Sedgefield: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sedgefield comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Sedgefield most outperforms the national norm: 38/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 70/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the TS21 postcode district, Sedgefield ranks 2nd. It scores 12 points above the TS21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 37/100. That puts Sedgefield in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TS21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
84.5 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 144 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Other theft 46 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 39 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Shoplifting 36 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 77 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 31 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 29 crimes
  3. 3 Durham Road 25 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
76
Green Space 21
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
40
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good
  • Sedgefield Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Sedgefield Hardwick Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sedgefield 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
38
A&E departmentsDarlington Memorial Hospital9.2 mi
University Hospital of North Durham9.8 mi
The James Cook University Hospital11.2 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,144 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 143 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed1.8%Retired32.4%Student3.8%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.2%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary19.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.5%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership75.2%
Among the least-deprived 24% 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
Newton Aycliffe 6.4 mi
Heighington 6.7 mi
Billingham 7.7 mi
J60 A1(M) 2.3 mi
J60 A1(M) 2.7 mi
J61 A1(M) 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 15
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £192,500 49
Detached £335,000 12
Semi-detached £180,000 21
Terraced £170,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£68k £156k £247k £335k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Fishburn 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bishop Middleham 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Trimdon 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stillington (Stockton-on-Tees) 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Trimdon Grange 31 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cornforth 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Chilton (County Durham) 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ferryhill 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wynyard 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
Kelloe 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Trimdon Colliery 33 4.6 mi away ⇄
Coxhoe 46 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sedgefield a nice place to live?

Sedgefield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sedgefield is 49/100, 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 Sedgefield?

Sedgefield has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 393 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sedgefield?

Among the top-rated schools in Sedgefield are Sedgefield Community College, Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy and Sedgefield Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Sedgefield in total.

What are house prices like in Sedgefield?

The current median house price in Sedgefield is £192,500, around 32% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £335,000, semi-detached £180,000, terraced £170,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 49 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Sedgefield in context

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Postcode districts in Sedgefield

TS21 37 ⇄

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