Palmer Road, Newton Aycliffe
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL5 5EJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Palmer Road, Newton Aycliffe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Jan 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £110,983. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Palmer Road range from £87,000 to £129,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Palmer Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palmer Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £110,983 | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £127,000 | 4 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Palmer Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Palmer Road DL5 5EJ | 4 Jan 2022 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Palmer Road DL5 5EJ | 26 Aug 2021 | £129,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Palmer Road DL5 5EJ | 8 Jun 2018 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Palmer Road DL5 5EJ | 12 Feb 2016 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Palmer Road | £116,000 (Jun 2018) → £129,950 (Aug 2021) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Palmer Road
Crime
176 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palmer Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Palmer Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Tees Flood alert area
- River Skerne Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Palmer Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Vane Road Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 162 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School 60 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodham Academy 1,071 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Forest Park School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Newton Aycliffe station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Heighington station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Shildon station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gilpin Road (SE-bound, Gilpin Road) 1 min walk
- Gilpin Road (NW-bound, Gilpin Road) 1 min walk
- Balliol Road (S-bound, Baliol Road) 2 min walk
- Balliol Road (N-bound, Baliol Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bewick Crescent Surgery
27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe · 0.4 mi - Pease Way Medical Centre
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 0.6 mi - Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Neville Parade · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Simpastur · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Newton Aycliffe · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Newton Aycliffe · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Neville Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Bewick Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Aycliffe · 0.9 mi
- Woodham Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,495 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Palmer Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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