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Lanchester & Burnhope

Lanchester & Burnhope is one of 51 wards in County Durham, home to 5,689 people in 2,621 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,000 over the past two years, 24% above the County Durham median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 35% below the County Durham average.

Ward E05016180 · 225 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,689residentsCensus 2021
£180kmedian sale price166 sales, 24 months
13%green within 500 mpostcode average
40%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Lanchester & Burnhope in County DurhamPostcodes in Lanchester & Burnhope highlighted; the rest of County Durham in grey
Map of County Durham with Lanchester & Burnhope highlighted

People and homes.

5,689 residents in 2,621 households, next to the County Durham average.

11%
aged 15–29
28%
aged 65 and over
75%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
2%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Lanchester & Burnhope and County Durham.

Lanchester & BurnhopeCounty Durham
£100k£156k£212k£268k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£100k£156k£212k£268k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 328 crimes and incidents in Lanchester & Burnhope in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 58 per 1,000 residents, against 124 across County Durham.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Durham Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Lanchester & Burnhope with a published hygiene rating.

40rated food businessesin total
90%rated good or very good (4 or 5)County Durham: 90%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Lanchester & Burnhope.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.