Durham Chare
County Durham, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 119% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£90,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £90,000 with decent transport (90) and services (100). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Durham Chare is located in County Durham, near Bishop Auckland. Crime is a significant concern, with 953 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 358 violent offences were recorded (38% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including bank (4), clothes (2), and atm (1). The closest is News on the Street (convenience, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Newgate Street Stand C) is 60m away. The median property price is £90,000, with exceptional growth of 119% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 62/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 48/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Durham Chare, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 157m · 2 min walk
- Bishop Auckland RUFC 964m · 12 min walk
- Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex 1651m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bishop Auckland General Hospital 945m · 12 min walk
- Auckland Park Hospital 1133m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bishop Auckland Library 254m · 3 min walk
- Woodhouse Close Library 1577m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Auckland Park 758m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland 469m · 6 min walk
- Etherley Lane Primary School 583m · 7 min walk
- Etherley Lane Nursery School 775m · 10 min walk
- Cockton Hill Junior School 1239m · 16 min walk
- Cockton Hill Infant School 1239m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mains Park Road — County Durham48
- North Bondgate — County Durham47
- Flintoff Street — County Durham46
- Springfield — County Durham62
- Middle Chare — County Durham62
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.