Town Pop. 2,984

Living in Sherburn (County Durham): Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sherburn (County Durham) comes out at 53/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. 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 safety: 58/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the DH6 postcode district scores higher. Sherburn (County Durham) leads all 16. Against the wider DH6 district average of 37/100, that is 16 points above. On broadband specifically, Sherburn (County Durham) sits 43 points above the DH6 district figure of 56/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DH6 postcode district.

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Sherburn (County Durham) scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
81.1 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 86 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Burglary 25 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 20 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
other 58 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 37 crimes
  2. 2 Forster Avenue 23 crimes
  3. 3 Stanley Close 18 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
76
Green Space 28
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
47
5 schools in area · 13 within 4km
5Good
  • Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Belmont Community SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sherburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary · 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
48
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham3.3 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust10.3 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital11.3 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,036 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
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 74 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed2.5%Retired27.5%Student3.7%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.2%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary35.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)29%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership64.8%
Among the most-deprived 40% 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
46
Durham 3 mi
Chester-le-Street 6.2 mi
Seaham 7.7 mi
J62 A1(M) 1.4 mi
J62 A1(M) 1.7 mi
J61 A1(M) 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
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 £150,000 36
Semi-detached £151,750 16
Terraced £142,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£113k £164k £215k £266k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sherburn Hill 33 1.0 mi away ⇄
High Pittington 50 1.2 mi away ⇄
Shadforth 33 1.7 mi away ⇄
High Shincliffe 54 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hetton le Hill 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Durham 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
West Rainton 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bowburn 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Thornley 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
East Rainton 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Easington Lane 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Haswell 30 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sherburn (County Durham) a nice place to live?

Sherburn (County Durham) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Sherburn (County Durham) is 53/100, 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 Sherburn (County Durham)?

Sherburn (County Durham) has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 242 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sherburn (County Durham)?

Among the top-rated schools in Sherburn (County Durham) are Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School, Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School and Belmont Community School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Sherburn (County Durham) in total.

What are house prices like in Sherburn (County Durham)?

The current median house price in Sherburn (County Durham) is £150,000, around 47% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £151,750, terraced £142,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 23%. There were 36 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Sherburn (County Durham) in context

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Postcode districts in Sherburn (County Durham)

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