Area Info for Lanchester (Durham)

About Lanchester, Durham, UK

Lanchester is a small village and civil parish located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles west of Durham city centre and is part of the North East region of England.

The village has a rich history that dates back to medieval times, with historical records indicating its existence since at least the 12th century. It has traditionally been a rural community with a strong connection to agriculture and local industry.

Today, Lanchester is known for its close-knit community, local amenities, and scenic countryside. The village features a range of facilities including shops, pubs, a primary school, and community centres that serve its residents.

Notable landmarks in the area include the historic St. Bede's Church, which dates back several centuries, and various traditional buildings that reflect the village's historical architecture.

Lanchester is also recognised for its annual events and local traditions, which help maintain its community spirit. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling, making it a popular location for those seeking a rural lifestyle within reach of larger towns and cities.

Education
School
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School0.18 miles
Front Street, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0HU
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School0.27 miles
Kitswell Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0JG
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester0.47 miles
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
Burnhope Primary School1.36 miles
Langley Avenue, Burnhope, Durham, DH7 0AG
Annfield Plain Infant School2.40 miles
Northgate, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7UY
Annfield Plain Junior School2.44 miles
Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7ST
Croft Community School2.53 miles
Greencroft Road End, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8PR
Catchgate Primary School2.72 miles
Blackett Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX
Greenland Community Primary School2.84 miles
South Moor Road, South Moor, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7EZ
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School2.86 miles
Front Street, Esh Village, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QR
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Esh Laude2.87 miles
Esh Village, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QY
Oxhill Nursery School3.10 miles
Oxhill, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7LR
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Moor3.17 miles
Hustledown, South Moor, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PH
Langley Park Primary School3.27 miles
Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XN
Bloemfontein Primary School3.28 miles
The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6AG
South Stanley Junior School3.30 miles
Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PZ
Health
Clinic
Child Development Centre2.45 miles
Priory Court, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7TG
The Louisa Centre3.55 miles
Front Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TE
Eyesite - EYELID CLINIC3.63 miles
73 Front Street, Stanley,, DH9 0TB
EYESITE - Podiatry Clinic3.63 miles
73 Front Street, Stanley,, DH9 0TB
The Louisa Gp Surgery3.64 miles
Laxley Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AA
Stanley Primary Care Centre3.72 miles
Clifford Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB
Esh Winning Surgery3.74 miles
Mckenzie House, Newhouse Road, Esh Winning, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9LA
Browns Building - Stanley3.84 miles
The Surgery, Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DR
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Consett]4.19 miles
45 Middle Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5QP
Glenroyd House4.30 miles
Medomsley Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5HL
Sacriston Surgery4.50 miles
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6JW
Stanhope Neurological Care Centre4.90 miles
Corbridge Rd, Mesomsley, Consett,, DH8 6QY
Bearpark Medical Centre4.98 miles
Victor Terrace, Bearpark, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7DG
Queens Road Surgery - Hearingcare Clinic5.10 miles
Queens Road, Blackhill, Shotley Bridge, Consett, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0BW
Queens Road Surgery - EYELID Clinic5.10 miles
Blackhill, Shotley Bridge, Consett,, DH8 0BW
Ushaw Moor Surgery5.10 miles
Millyard House, Cochrane Terrace, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7QH
GP
Park House Surgery0.19 miles
Lanchester Medical Centre, Durham Road, Lanchester, Durham, Durham, DH7 0LP
Dr Nagi 0.22 miles
3 Croft View, Lanchester, Durham, Co Durham, DH7 0HY
The Haven Surgery1.18 miles
The Haven, Burnhope, Co Durham, DH7 0BD
Dr Le Dune and Partners2.39 miles
Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, England - Uk, DH9 7TD
Drs Lambert & Brunt2.44 miles
West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 7XT
Stanley Medical Group - Branch2.49 miles
16 Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, Co Durham, Durham, DH9 8HY
Dr Murray & Partners3.10 miles
Rear Church Street, Langley Park, Co Durham, Durham, Durham, DH7 9XD
Browney House Surgery3.20 miles
Front Street, Langley Park, County Durham, DH7 9YT
Craghead Medical Centre3.45 miles
The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, County Durham, England - Uk, DH9 6AN
Lambert & Brunt3.64 miles
Laxey Street, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 8AA
Tanfield View Medical Group3.66 miles
Scott Street, Tanfield, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AD
Leadgate Surgery3.68 miles
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Leadgate, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 6DP
Stanley Medical Group3.72 miles
Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB
Cedars Medical Group - Stanley3.72 miles
Clifford Rd, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Stanley, DH9 0AB
Dr Murray & Partners3.74 miles
Mackenzie House, Newhouse Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9LA, Durham, DH7 9LA
Dr Levick and Partners3.91 miles
Front Street, Dipton, County Durham, DH9 9DA
Hospital
Shotley Bridge Hospital5.17 miles
Shotley Bridge Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0NB
Lanchester Road Hospital5.40 miles
Lanchester Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5RD
University Hospital Of North Durham6.35 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
City Hospitals Sunderland at University Hospital Of North Durham6.35 miles
University Hospital Of Durham, Dryburn Hospital, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
Chester Le Street Hospital6.91 miles
Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AT
Spire Washington Hospital8.25 miles
Picktree Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9JZ
Dunston Hill Hospital9.17 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
Ferndene9.66 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Bensham Hospital9.84 miles
Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4YL
Queen Elizabeth Hospital10.27 miles
Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SX
Diabetes Centre11.21 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Bishop Auckland Hospital11.76 miles
Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland11.82 miles
Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AE
The Royal Victoria Infirmary11.94 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Great North Childrens Hospital11.94 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Newcastle Dental Hospital11.98 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
Pharmacy
Lanchester Pharmacy0.07 miles
15 Front Street, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0LA
Ashchem Chemists2.45 miles
3 West Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7XA
Mj and A Taylor Ltd3.04 miles
226 Park Road, South Moor, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7AN
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.24 miles
40 Front Street, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9SA
Dixon and Hall Ltd3.39 miles
6 Standerton Terrace, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6DD
Asda Pharmacy3.53 miles
Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NB
Dixon and Hall Ltd3.63 miles
79 Front Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TB
Boots3.66 miles
Tanfield View Surgery, Scott Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AD
Leadgate Pharmacy3.68 miles
George Ewen House, Watling Street,Leadgate, Consett, DH8 6DP
Boots3.70 miles
53 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0SY
Lloydspharmacy3.72 miles
Clifford Road Pharmacy, Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0AB
Smith W (Durham) Ltd3.86 miles
1 New House Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9JU
Dipton Pharmacy3.91 miles
Lesbury House, Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9AD
Boots3.98 miles
Station Yard West, Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 5YA
Lloydspharmacy4.06 miles
12 Station Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5RL
Station Road Pharmacy4.06 miles
9 Station Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5RL
Leisure
Park
CHAPMAN'S WELL2.05 miles
GREENCROFT HEATH2.21 miles
STEELY HILL2.74 miles
KYO BOGS2.80 miles
EASTFIELDS/ WESTFIELDS3.23 miles
SOUTH STANLEY WOODS3.58 miles
HARPERLEY & PEA WOODS3.76 miles
DEEP DENE4.02 miles
SACRISTON WOOD4.13 miles
TANFIELD LEA MARSH4.32 miles
HEDLEYHILL COLLIERY WOODS4.39 miles
DAISY HILL5.15 miles
WALDRIDGE FELL5.37 miles
ALLENSFORD WOODS5.42 miles
ALLENSFORD5.68 miles
CONG BURN WOOD5.92 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Lanchester0.08 miles
4, Front Street, Durham, DH7 0ER
Nisa Local0.31 miles
Jet Service Station, Parklands, Durham, County Durham, DH7 0JE
Tesco Stanley (Superstore)2.38 miles
Station Rd, Annfield Plain, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7UZ
SPAR Southmoor3.06 miles
194 - 200 Park Road, DH9 7AL
Co-op Durham3.11 miles
Quebec Street, DH7 9UU
The Village Store3.24 miles
Delves Lane,Consett, Co Durham DH8 7BH
SPAR Langley Park3.24 miles
37-38, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9SA
Co-op Durham3.25 miles
Langley Park, DH7 9XE
J&R Convenience Store3.34 miles
10-14 Western Avenue, Esh Winning County Durham DH7 9LS
Co-op Stanley3.51 miles
Tyne Road, DH9 6PT
Mac’s Convenience Store3.58 miles
74 Wear Road, Stanley Co Durham DH9 6HP
Co-op Durham3.64 miles
Leadgate, DH8 7SB
Iceland Stanley3.65 miles
Scott Street, Stanley, DH9 8AD
ASDA Stanley3.67 miles
Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NB
Co-op Durham3.90 miles
Esh Winning, DH7 9JX
Nisa Local3.98 miles
2-4 Station View, Esh Winning, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9HR
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport14.90 miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport24.79 miles
Bus Stop
Green (S)0.07 miles
Green (N)0.07 miles
Blue Bell PH (NW)0.15 miles
Blue Bell PH (SE)0.16 miles
Fenhall (SW)0.22 miles
Stella House (NW)0.23 miles
Fenhall (NE)0.23 miles
Brook View (W)0.24 miles
Front St Infants School (NE)0.24 miles
Stella House (SE)0.27 miles
Valley Grove (SE)0.29 miles
Burnhopeside Avenue (NW)0.29 miles
Cadger Bank (E)0.30 miles
Cadger Bank (W)0.31 miles
Alderside Crescent (SW)0.31 miles
Ford Crescent (S)0.35 miles
Ferry Port
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal16.52 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal17.03 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal17.22 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side26.27 miles
Transporter Bridge South Side26.29 miles
Railway Station
Chester-le-Street Rail Station6.87 miles
Durham Rail Station7.02 miles
Wolsingham Rail Station8.72 miles
Dunston Rail Station9.67 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station9.89 miles
Blaydon Rail Station9.98 miles
Wylam Rail Station10.93 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station11.06 miles
Frosterley Rail Station11.06 miles
Stocksfield Rail Station11.08 miles
Newcastle Rail Station11.23 miles
Heworth Rail Station11.58 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station11.69 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station11.69 miles
Manors Rail Station11.73 miles
Stanhope Rail Station11.77 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DH7 0LG)
Number of Properties in Catchment11
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)6
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
OLD BLACKSMITHS COTTAGE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0LG
£430,000
2025-05-22
detached
freehold
9, FORD STREET
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0SQ
£180,000
2025-05-16
terraced
freehold
5, BROOK VIEW
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0PL
£180,000
2025-04-16
terraced
freehold
25, MEADOW WAY
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0QB
£130,000
2025-03-24
detached
freehold
43, MANOR GRANGE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0LU
£171,000
2025-03-20
semidetached
freehold
6, HUMBERHILL DRIVE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0HH
£170,000
2025-02-07
semidetached
freehold
34, BROADOAK DRIVE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0QA
£210,000
2024-11-29
detached
freehold
91, DENESIDE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0LZ
£105,000
2024-11-27
semidetached
freehold
28, DEANERY VIEW
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0NH
£160,000
2024-08-21
terraced
freehold
23, FORD ROAD
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0SH
£255,000
2025-03-20
semidetached
freehold
WOODHAM COURT (18)
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0EH
£230,000
2025-03-07
terraced
leasehold
23, NEWBIGGEN LANE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0PB
£135,000
2025-02-17
semidetached
freehold
7, RAILWAY STREET
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0SG
£167,000
2025-02-14
terraced
freehold
31, LEE HILL COURT
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0QE
£338,000
2025-02-13
detached
freehold
2, WEST VIEW
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0LW
£287,000
2025-01-31
terraced
freehold
15, THE PASTURES
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0BT
£950,000
2024-10-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2024-08-30   £232,500
41, OAKWOOD
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0NP
£350,000
2024-09-06
detached
freehold
12, ALDERDENE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0PA
£150,000
2024-09-04
semidetached
freehold
4, THE PASTURES
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0BT
£180,000
2024-08-12
detached (New)
freehold
4, SMALLHOPE DRIVE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0SJ
£215,000
2024-08-09
detached
freehold
3, SMALLHOPE DRIVE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0SJ
£310,000
2025-01-10
detached
freehold
9, MILLFIELD
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0JD
£205,000
2025-01-10
semidetached
freehold
MOUNT VIEW, 5, FOXWOOD COURT
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0QF
£225,000
2024-11-15
flatmaisonette
leasehold
31, FRONT STREET
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0HT
£325,000
2024-11-15
terraced
freehold
16, MEADOW WAY
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0QB
£235,000
2024-11-15
semidetached
freehold
1, HUMBERHILL DRIVE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0HH
£285,000
2024-11-04
detached
freehold
6, COLEPIKE ROAD
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0HJ
£310,000
2024-09-27
detached
freehold
44, DURHAM ROAD
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0LR
£170,000
2024-08-09
semidetached
freehold
KYLEMORE COTTAGE, PETH BANK
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0NG
£128,000
2024-07-19
semidetached
freehold
WOODHAM COURT (24)
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0EH
£170,000
2024-11-04
flatmaisonette
leasehold
46, BURNHOPESIDE AVENUE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0NF
£110,000
2024-11-01
semidetached
freehold
28, WEST DRIVE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0HQ
£330,000
2024-10-25
detached
freehold
58, MANOR GRANGE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0LT
£90,000
2024-10-25
semidetached
freehold
69, DENESIDE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0LZ
£73,100
2024-10-15
terraced
freehold
75, DEANERY VIEW
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0NJ
£170,000
2024-10-07
semidetached
freehold
20, MIDDLEWOOD ROAD
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0HL
£310,000
2024-09-30
semidetached
freehold
1, WEST VIEW
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0LW
£260,000
2024-09-27
terraced
freehold
2A, STATION ROAD
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0EX
£175,000
2024-09-10
semidetached
freehold
14, MEADOW WAY
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0QB
£144,500
2024-08-22
semidetached
freehold
43, DURHAM ROAD
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0LR
£160,000
2024-08-19
semidetached
freehold
6, GREENWELL PARK
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0NW
£315,000
2024-08-09
semidetached
freehold
11A, FRONT STREET
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0LA
£100,000
2024-07-23
terraced
freehold
1, WOODLEA
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0NL
£395,000
2024-07-12
detached
freehold
30, BURNHOPESIDE AVENUE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0ND
£160,000
2024-07-03
semidetached
freehold
WOODHAM COURT (14)
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0EH
£143,000
2024-06-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
13, MANOR GRANGE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0LU
£75,000
2024-06-18
semidetached
freehold
14, WEST DRIVE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0HQ
£215,000
2024-06-07
terraced
freehold
WOODHAM COURT (12)
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0EH
£305,000
2024-05-31
flatmaisonette
leasehold
24, ALDERDENE
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 0PA
£178,000
2024-05-24
semidetached
freehold
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