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Living in Sherburn Hill: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sherburn Hill is 33/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Sherburn Hill most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 28/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the DH6 postcode district, Sherburn Hill ranks 13th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (7), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 43 points above the DH6 district's 56/100. For the surrounding area, see DH6 postcode district.

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Sherburn Hill scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
28
338.2 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 86 crimes
↑ 245% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 55 crimes
↑ 384% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 37 crimes
↑ 628% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 311% above national average
Burglary 19 crimes
↑ 626% above national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Kell Crescent 48 crimes
  2. 2 Moor Crescent 25 crimes
  3. 3 Margaret Street 18 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
78
Green Space 22
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Sherburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham4.2 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust10.3 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital11.7 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBelmont & Sherburn Medical Group1.1 mi
GP capacity2,514 patients per GP
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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
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
20
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed4.6%Retired19.6%Student3.7%Other inactive15.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.5%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary33.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership59.7%
Among the most-deprived 18% 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
34
Durham 4.1 mi
Chester-le-Street 6.8 mi
Seaham 6.9 mi
J62 A1(M) 2.3 mi
J62 A1(M) 2.4 mi
J61 A1(M) 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sherburn Hill in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Shadforth 33 0.8 mi away ⇄
Sherburn (County Durham) 53 1.0 mi away ⇄
High Pittington 50 1.1 mi away ⇄
Hetton le Hill 0 1.5 mi away ⇄
Thornley 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Haswell 30 2.6 mi away ⇄
High Shincliffe 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
West Rainton 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Easington Lane 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wheatley Hill 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bowburn 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
South Hetton 39 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sherburn Hill a nice place to live?

Sherburn Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sherburn Hill is 33/100, 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 Sherburn Hill?

Crime levels in Sherburn Hill are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 28/100. There were 253 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sherburn Hill?

Among the top-rated schools in Sherburn Hill is Sherburn Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Sherburn Hill in total.

Sherburn Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Sherburn Hill

DH6 37 ⇄

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