Morton Close is in Murton, Seaham and in Easington district. SR7 9BD is located in the Murton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Easington. This postcode has been in use since 2008-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Morton Close, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SR7 9AD, SR7 9AA, SR7 9NE, SR7 9AE, SR7 9NL, SR7 9BT, SR7 9NG, SR7 9NQ, SR7 9NJ.

Morton Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Morton Close are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Easington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 9BD

Average Price
£138,647
Semi-Detached
£139,407
Terraced
£123,455
Detached
£228,642
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£117,544

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morton Close

Average Price
£147,969
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morton CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Morton Close, Seaham, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£87,5002023-07-17 £88,983
34 Morton Close, Seaham, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£100,0002023-05-16 £104,513
56 Morton Close, Seaham, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002022-12-20 £250,708
67 Morton Close, Seaham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£97,5002022-11-28 £95,059
55 Morton Close, Seaham, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002022-11-04 £235,961

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Rosemary Lane, Easington Village SR8 3BQ 		4,293 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Seaham Harbour Nursery School
Bottleworks Road, Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN 		4,305 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH 		4,762 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 4Ribbon School
Barnes Road, Murton SR7 9QR 		330 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
Church Lane, Murton SR7 9RD 		533 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Seaview Primary School
The Avenue, Deneside SR7 8PD 		2,748 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4South Hetton Primary
Frederick Terrace, South Hetton DH6 2TJ 		2,850 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westlea Primary School
Winslow Crescent, Westlea Estate SR7 8JU 		2,879 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSeaham High School
Station Road, SR7 0BH 		3,188 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Easington Academy
Stockton Road, Easington Village SR8 3AY 		4,728 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ 		5,380 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery SR8 3LP 		4,241 yd Academy special converter 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
Dalton Fish & Chips Chinese RestaurantWoods Terrace82 yd
Salvation ArmyCookson Terrace144 yd
Kylies Kitchen14 Western Terrace South206 yd
Tj’s Diner23 Woods Terrace270 yd
Zapatista Burrito Bar115 Dalton Park438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dalton Park InnAda Street East162 yd
The Murton Club (Officials) Ltd22 Woods Terrace East188 yd
Murton Colliery Club LtdClaude Terrace413 yd
Murton Cricket & Social ClubChurch Lane539 yd
The Dancing Betty117 Dalton Park540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marinos2 Woods Terrace86 yd
Simply Thai3a Woods Terrace86 yd
Murton Pizza1 Cookson Terrace144 yd
China Gourmet18 Woods Terrace East188 yd
Crispy Bite Fish and ChipsGray Road428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-Operative FoodUnit 1 Church Street316 yd
MorrisonsDalton Park545 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Murton Glebe Centre
DURHAM PLACE 		health and fitness suite160 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School
CHURCH LANE 		grass pitches509 yd
Murton Welfare Recreational Grounds
CHURCH LANE 		grass pitches529 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 85.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 85.2%

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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Morton Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 554 crimes were reported near Morton Close . Only 18% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SR7 9BD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 554
Violence And Sexual Offences 159
Shoplifting 104
Anti Social Behaviour 63
Criminal Damage And Arson 52
Other Theft 47
Public Order 38
Vehicle Crime 35
Burglary 19
Other Crime 13
Drugs 12
Possession Of Weapons 7
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SR7 9BD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near James Street South304 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shopping Area511 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wood'S Terrace143 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Shopping Area511 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area511 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coronation Street South207 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shopping Area511 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area511 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area511 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area511 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Part-Time Employee56
Retired55
Long-Term Sick or disabled31
Other20
Looking after home or family16
Self-Employed13
Unemployed11
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities31
Manufacturing24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Education17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Construction13
Transport and storage10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Administrative and support service activities8
Financial and insurance activities7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication6
Other4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female183
Male181

Partnership Status

Single135
Married: Opposite sex123
Separated10
Divorced23
Widowed16

Health

Very good health131
Good health155
Fair health53
Bad health19
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 65
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese18
Indian4
Pakistani1
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White333

Country of Birth

United Kingdom346
European Union2
Middle East and Asia14
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK346
10+ Years9
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom282
Poland2
Eastern Asia9
South-East Asia1
No passport held70

Religion

No religion141
Christian197
Jewish1
Muslim3
Sikh4
Not answered20
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