Benfield Close is in Consett and in Derwentside district. DH8 0RH is located in the Benfieldside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Benfield Close, Consett, DH8 0RH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 0SN, DH8 0RQ, DH8 0RF, DH8 0DZ, DH8 0RW, DH8 0RL, DH8 0RN, DH8 0LR, DH8 0DH.

Benfield Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Benfield Close are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 0RH

Average Price
£151,250
Semi-Detached
£156,113
Terraced
£131,552
Detached
£208,747
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benfield Close

Average Price
£141,712
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benfield CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
25 Benfield Close, Consett, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£130,0002022-08-05 £127,017
43 Benfield Close, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002022-08-01 £159,066
19 Benfield Close, Consett, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£136,0002022-06-06 £141,827
42 Benfield Close, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002022-05-05 £273,869
49 Benfield Close, Consett, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£170,5002021-09-03 £182,436

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, DH8 6AY 		2,542 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shotley Bridge Primary School
Benfieldside Road, Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ 		533 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill DH8 0JX 		630 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road, Blackhill DH8 8JD 		1,262 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, DH8 6LN 		2,202 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Consett Infant School
Teasdale Street, DH8 6AF 		2,388 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Consett Academy
Ashdale Road, DH8 6LZ 		2,163 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDerwentside College
Front Street, DH8 5EE 		2,503 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDelta Independent School
Parliament Street, DH8 5DH 		2,158 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHassockfield Secure Training Centre
Corbridge Road, Medomsley DH8 6QY 		2,234 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, DH8 6BH 		2,481 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sweet Spot Bakery & CafeShotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close0 yd
Rumi's Indian RestaurantFront Street506 yd
Sale Pepe10-12 Front Street541 yd
Sweethart Ltd101 Durham Road830 yd
The Spotty GiraffeUnit 2, 36 Durham Road866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Head Social ClubFront Street506 yd
Miners Arms6 Benfieldside Road730 yd
The Scotch Arms48 Derwent Street1,029 yd
Shotley Bridge Cricket ClubSpa Drive1,081 yd
Consett Cricket ClubHope Street1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gemini Catering54 Ashfield103 yd
Golden Flower2 Snows Green Road483 yd
Pizza Daddy89b Durham Road830 yd
Wok 'n' Go81 Durham Road830 yd
New Century87 Durham Road831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco32 Durham Road866 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club
BENFIELD CLOSE 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts65 yd
Benfieldside Primary School
MOORLANDS 		grass pitches596 yd
Highgate
Pemberton Road 		grass pitches876 yd
Shotley Bridge Cricket Club
THE SPA GARDENS 		grass pitches1,068 yd
Consett & District Cricket Club
CONSETT CRICKET CLUB CONSETT CRICKET CLUB HOPE STREET 		grass pitches1,087 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 98.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed29.97 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Benfield Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 98 crimes were reported near Benfield Close . 60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH8 0RH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 98
Violence And Sexual Offences 51
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Other Theft 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Public Order 7
Vehicle Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Burglary 1
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH8 0RH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near York Road455 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Briarside437 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Hill342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Hill342 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Western Hill342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Greenacres Road242 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Surtees Place245 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Riverside417 yd
2023-11Other crimeAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Messenger Bank539 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Briary423 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH8 0RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired70
Full-Time Employee64
Part-Time Employee22
Looking after home or family16
Self-Employed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Student (economically inactive)12
Other7
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Education11
Transport and storage10
Construction9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles9
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female132
Male133

Partnership Status

Single76
Married: Opposite sex106
Separated5
Divorced22
Widowed14

Health

Very good health99
Good health91
Fair health53
Bad health14
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 55
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
White259

Country of Birth

United Kingdom253
European Union8
Middle East and Asia3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK253
10+ Years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom200
Poland14
No passport held51

Religion

No religion93
Christian159
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim4
Not answered5
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