Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Good0.58 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 6 Jul 2022
Property History
11, BABBACOMBE DRIVE, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8DA
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-03-2025 | £150,000 | £164 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 08-07-2005 | £105,000 | £115 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2024 | C | B | 11 Babbacombe Drive | 915 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,748–£2,039 per year
Likely Bands A–B · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Durham average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
County Durham 053F (E01034505)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
2 / 10
Rank
6,406 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Ferryhill Station Primary School
Good0.59 miles · Ages 2–11
Community school
Inspected 4 Oct 2022
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Requires improvement1.04 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 22 May 2024
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.54 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 24 Sep 2024
West Cornforth Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.54 miles · Ages 2–11
Community school
Inspected 16 Sep 2025
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Whitworth Park Academy
Good3.27 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 5 Oct 2022
Greenfield Academy
Requires improvement5.11 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 17 Sep 2019
Ferryhill School
No current Ofsted rating1.63 miles · Ages 11–16
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Sedgefield Community College
No current Ofsted rating3.99 miles · Ages 11–16
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Woodham Academy
No current Ofsted rating4.02 miles · Ages 11–16
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in DL17 8DA
RisingCrime is up 26.2% over the past year, driven by increases in other theft and offset by decreases in drugs.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 17 crimes
Overall Change
+26.2%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Other theft
200% (low volume)
Falling Most
Drugs
-50%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 39.6% |
+56.4%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 17.5% |
-15.6%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 13% |
+33.3%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Public order | 17 | 11% |
+54.5%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Burglary | 8 | 5.2% |
-33.3%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 7 | 4.5% |
+40%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 6 | 3.9% |
+200%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.9% |
+200%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.9% |
-25%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Drugs | 2 | 1.3% |
-50%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
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