Area Info for Cornsay (Durham)

Overview of Cornsay, Durham, UK

Cornsay is a small village located in County Durham, in the North East of England. It is situated near the town of Durham and is part of the civil parish of Cornsay. The village is known for its rural setting and historical significance within the region.

History and Heritage

Historically, Cornsay has been associated with coal mining, which played a significant role in the local economy during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The village's development was closely linked to the coal industry, and remnants of mining activity can still be observed in the area. The community has a rich heritage rooted in industrial history, with local landmarks reflecting its past.

Geography and Location

Cornsay is located approximately 4 miles southwest of Durham city centre. The village is surrounded by countryside, offering scenic views and a peaceful environment. It is accessible via local roads connecting to larger towns and cities in the region.

Community and Amenities

The village has a close-knit community with local amenities that serve residents, including a primary school, a pub, and some small shops. The area is popular among those seeking a rural lifestyle while remaining within commuting distance of Durham and other urban centres.

Transport Links

Transport options include road connections to nearby towns and bus services that link Cornsay to Durham and other parts of County Durham. The nearest railway station is in Durham, providing further connectivity for residents and visitors.

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School
Esh Winning Primary School	2.11 miles
The Wynds, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9BE
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newhouse	2.27 miles
Durham Road, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9PA
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Esh Laude	2.48 miles
Esh Village, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QY
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School	2.55 miles
Front Street, Esh Village, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QR
Stanley (Crook) Primary School	3.02 miles
Wooley Terrace, Stanley Crook, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9AN
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School	3.03 miles
Front Street, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0HU
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	3.06 miles
Kitswell Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0JG
Blessed John Duckett Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary	3.18 miles
Smith Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4AU
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester	3.34 miles
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
Peases West Primary School	3.48 miles
Billy Row, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9SZ
Langley Park Primary School	3.50 miles
Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XN
Tow Law Millennium Primary School	3.55 miles
Wear Street, Attlee Estate, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4LF
Burnhope Primary School	3.69 miles
Langley Avenue, Burnhope, Durham, DH7 0AG
New Brancepeth Primary School	4.29 miles
New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU
Hartside Primary School	4.30 miles
Hartside, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9NN
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	4.43 miles
Church Hill, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9DN

Clinic
Esh Winning Surgery	2.03 miles
Mckenzie House, Newhouse Road, Esh Winning, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9LA
Ushaw Moor Surgery	4.56 miles
Millyard House, Cochrane Terrace, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7QH
Bearpark Medical Centre	4.76 miles
Victor Terrace, Bearpark, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7DG
Child Development Centre	5.40 miles
Priory Court, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7TG
Meadowfield Surgery	5.51 miles
Sawmills Lane, Meadowfield, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NH
Appletree	5.73 miles
Back Frederick Street North, Meadowfield, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NT
Sacriston Surgery	5.75 miles
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6JW
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Consett]	5.84 miles
45 Middle Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5QP
Glenroyd House	6.07 miles
Medomsley Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5HL
The Louisa Centre	6.46 miles
Front Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TE
Eyesite - EYELID CLINIC	6.52 miles
73 Front Street, Stanley,, DH9 0TB
EYESITE - Podiatry Clinic	6.52 miles
73 Front Street, Stanley,, DH9 0TB
The Louisa Gp Surgery	6.54 miles
Laxley Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AA
Stanley Primary Care Centre	6.61 miles
Clifford Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB
Browns Building - Stanley	6.65 miles
The Surgery, Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DR
Framwellgate Moor Medical Centre	6.69 miles
Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5BL

GP
Dr Murray & Partners	2.03 miles
Mackenzie House, Newhouse Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9LA, Durham, DH7 9LA
Park House Surgery	2.80 miles
Lanchester Medical Centre, Durham Road, Lanchester, Durham, Durham, DH7 0LP
Dr Nagi	3.02 miles
3 Croft View, Lanchester, Durham, Co Durham, DH7 0HY
Dr Murray & Partners	3.39 miles
Rear High Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 4DH
Dr Murray & Partners	3.49 miles
Rear Church Street, Langley Park, Co Durham, Durham, Durham, DH7 9XD
The Haven Surgery	3.54 miles
The Haven, Burnhope, Co Durham, DH7 0BD
Browney House Surgery	3.65 miles
Front Street, Langley Park, County Durham, DH7 9YT
North House Surgery	4.39 miles
Hope Street, Crook, Co Durham, DL15 9HU
Dr Murray & Partners	4.56 miles
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7QH
Dunelm Medical Practice - Bearpark	4.76 miles
1 Victor Terrace, Bearpark, Durham, Durham, DH7 7DG
Brandon Lane Surgery	4.98 miles
Brandon Lane Surgery, Stack Garth, Brandon, Co. Durham, DH7 8SJ
Dr Le Dune and Partners	5.34 miles
Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, England - Uk, DH9 7TD
Drs Lambert & Brunt	5.39 miles
West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 7XT
Stanley Medical Group - Branch	5.44 miles
16 Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, Co Durham, Durham, DH9 8HY
Chadwick & Partners	5.45 miles
Chapel Street, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0EQ
Dr Murray & Partners	5.51 miles
Sawmills Lane, Meadowfield, Durham, Durham, DH7 8NH

Hospital
Lanchester Road Hospital	5.93 miles
Lanchester Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5RD
University Hospital Of North Durham	6.50 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
City Hospitals Sunderland at University Hospital Of North Durham	6.50 miles
University Hospital Of Durham, Dryburn Hospital, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
Shotley Bridge Hospital	7.05 miles
Shotley Bridge Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0NB
Chester Le Street Hospital	8.68 miles
Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AT
Bishop Auckland Hospital	9.11 miles
Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland	9.17 miles
Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AE
Spire Washington Hospital	10.39 miles
Picktree Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9JZ
Weardale Hospital	10.72 miles
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2JR
Dunston Hill Hospital	12.09 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
Ferndene	12.20 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Bensham Hospital	12.66 miles
Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4YL
Queen Elizabeth Hospital	12.97 miles
Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SX
Diabetes Centre	14.13 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Sedgefield Community Hospital	14.73 miles
Salters Lane, Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS21 3EE
The Royal Victoria Infirmary	14.83 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP

Pharmacy
Smith W (Durham) Ltd	2.13 miles
1 New House Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9JU
Lanchester Pharmacy	2.95 miles
15 Front Street, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0LA
Tow Law Pharmacy	3.47 miles
24 High Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DL
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	3.65 miles
40 Front Street, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9SA
Clemitsons Ltd	4.39 miles
51 Hope Street, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9HU
W Smith (Durham) Ltd	4.40 miles
Flass Terrace, Ushaw Moor, DH7 7LD
Clemitsons Ltd	4.48 miles
25a Hope Street, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9HS
Boots	4.49 miles
8 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	4.76 miles
50 Hope Street, County Durham, Crook, DL15 9UH
Britton and Robson Ltd	5.38 miles
46 High Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PG
Ashchem Chemists	5.39 miles
3 West Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7XA
Lloydspharmacy	5.42 miles
Manchester House, Commercial Street, Brandon, DH7 8PL
M & M Pharmacy	5.50 miles
Phoenix House, 4 Sawmills Lane, Brandon, County Durham, DH7 8BJ
M & M Pharmacy	5.51 miles
Health Centre, Sawmills Lane, Meadowfield, County Durham, DH7 8NH
Boots	5.69 miles
Station Yard West, Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 5YA
Boots	5.75 miles
The Health Centre, Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6JW

Park
STEELY HILL	0.66 miles
HEDLEYHILL COLLIERY WOODS	1.49 miles
WILLINGTON NORTH DENE	4.85 miles
CHAPMAN'S WELL	4.97 miles
GREENCROFT HEATH	5.13 miles
WILLINGTON TOWN GREEN	5.27 miles
BRANCEPETH CASTLE (Grade II Listed)	5.55 miles
SACRISTON WOOD	5.75 miles
KYO BOGS	5.75 miles
EASTFIELDS/ WESTFIELDS	6.13 miles
SOUTH STANLEY WOODS	6.29 miles
ALLENSFORD WOODS	6.48 miles
FLASS VALE	6.58 miles
DAISY HILL	6.70 miles
HARPERLEY & PEA WOODS	6.71 miles
ALLENSFORD	6.72 miles

Groceries
J&R Convenience Store	1.70 miles
10-14 Western Avenue, Esh Winning County Durham DH7 9LS
Co-op Durham	2.14 miles
Esh Winning, DH7 9JX
Nisa Local	2.16 miles
2-4 Station View, Esh Winning, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9HR
SPAR Lanchester	2.93 miles
4, Front Street, Durham, DH7 0ER
Nisa Local	3.21 miles
Jet Service Station, Parklands, Durham, County Durham, DH7 0JE
Co-op Bishop Auckland	3.35 miles
Tow Law, DL13 4DH
Nisa Michael Mccormick	3.39 miles
25-27 High St, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4DH
Co-op Durham	3.47 miles
Quebec Street, DH7 9UU
Co-op Durham	3.60 miles
Langley Park, DH7 9XE
SPAR Langley Park	3.65 miles
37-38, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9SA
R & B Convenience Store	4.41 miles
Broom Lane, Ushawmoor Co Durham DH7 7LQ
Co-op Durham	4.42 miles
Ushaw Moor, DH7 7LQ
Co-op Crook	4.52 miles
North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZ
Your Local Store	4.55 miles
1-3 Eastbridge Street, Crook, Durham, County Durham DL15 9BJ
Lidl Crook	4.64 miles
New Road, Crook, DL15 8ND
The Village Store	4.83 miles
Delves Lane,Consett, Co Durham DH8 7BH

Airport
Newcastle International Airport	17.84 miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport	22.63 miles

Bus Stop
Low Row Farm (NE)	0.07 miles
Low Row Farm (SW)	0.07 miles
Greenacres Camp (S)	0.57 miles
Greenacres Camp (N)	0.58 miles
Royal Oak (N)	0.82 miles
Royal Oak (S)	0.82 miles
Hawkshill Terrace (N)	0.85 miles
Hawkshill Terrace (S)	0.85 miles
Commercial Street (S)	0.87 miles
Commercial Street (N)	0.87 miles
Crossroads (E)	0.90 miles
Crossroads (W)	0.90 miles
Village (SE)	0.91 miles
Village (NW)	0.91 miles
Crossroads-Commercial Terrace (E)	0.91 miles
Click-em-inn Farm (NW)	0.91 miles

Ferry Port
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal	19.05 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal	19.56 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal	19.78 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side	25.04 miles
Transporter Bridge South Side	25.04 miles

Railway Station
Wolsingham Rail Station	6.32 miles
Durham Rail Station	6.92 miles
Chester-le-Street Rail Station	8.73 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station	9.05 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station	9.05 miles
Frosterley Rail Station	9.11 miles
Stanhope Rail Station	10.20 miles
Shildon Rail Station	11.66 miles
Dunston Rail Station	12.57 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station	12.84 miles
Blaydon Rail Station	12.93 miles
Stocksfield Rail Station	13.19 miles
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station	13.28 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station	13.54 miles
Wylam Rail Station	13.65 miles
Newcastle Rail Station	14.11 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (DH7 9E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	228
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

FELL COTTAGES (1) HEDLEY HILL DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM DH7 9EU	£660,000 2025-01-20 detached leasehold
BURN FARM HEDLEY HILL DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM DH7 9EQ	£380,000 2021-12-09 detached freehold
SCHOOL HOUSE HEDLEY HILL DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM DH7 9EU	£333,000 2021-01-28 detached freehold
THE HEMMELS (1) HEDLEY HILL DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM DH7 9EX	£100,000 2019-11-08 flatmaisonette leasehold
Sold 2018-06-15	£99,500
Sold 1997-10-17	£51,000
4, LOW ROW COTTAGES CORNSAY DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM DH7 9EZ	£320,000 2019-07-12 terraced freehold
Sold 2010-12-14	£335,000
CORNSAY HOUSE FARM CORNSAY DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM DH7 9EE	£2,000,000 2018-06-01 detached freehold
Sold 2006-08-10	£250,000
3, LOW ROW COTTAGES CORNSAY DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM DH7 9EZ	£228,500 2014-08-29 terraced freehold
THE GIN-GANG HEDLEY HILL DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM DH7 9EX	£393,000 2014-07-28 detached freehold
Sold 2006-09-21	£370,000
Sold 1997-05-09	£165,000
2, LOW ROW COTTAGES CORNSAY DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM DH7 9EZ	£250,000 2014-03-04 terraced freehold
1, LOW ROW COTTAGES CORNSAY DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM DH7 9EZ	£370,000 2009-10-17 semidetached freehold
OLD SCHOOL HEDLEY HILL DURHAM DURHAM DH7 9EU	£391,000 2008-06-27 detached freehold
THE HEMMELS (2) HEDLEY HILL DURHAM DURHAM DH7 9EX	£124,000 2006-08-18 flatmaisonette leasehold
Sold 2002-12-18	£83,000
Sold 1997-10-10	£59,950
THE BYERS HEDLEY HILL DURHAM DURHAM DH7 9EX	£153,000 1999-02-19 detached freehold
Sold 1997-12-17	£145,000
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