Beaumont Hill’s story
No listed buildings inside Beaumont Hill’s built-up area
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Beaumont HillCounty Durham
Some 239 people live in this village, in County Durham, North East.
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Photo: Hugh Mortimer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
239
Census 2021 · Darlington council
Median home
£255K
122 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.6
28% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Beaumont Hill a good place to live?
There are no grades for Beaumont Hill: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Over-65s are 28% of the population.
What makes Beaumont Hill stand out
The 3 things Beaumont Hill does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Beaumont Hill.
Who lives here
Children make up only 12% of Beaumont Hill, fewer than in County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
27% of adults hold a degree, about level with County Durham’s towns (27%) and below England’s towns (34%). Retirement age and beyond: 28% of residents are 65 or older. At 54.6, the median resident of Beaumont Hill sits in the middle of the age range. People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town.
54.6median age
Beaumont HillCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Beaumont Hill | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 27% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Household income in Beaumont Hill, £62K a year, runs above County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.4% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 89% of commuters, above both County Durham’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). For 58% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
58%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in Beaumont Hill own their home: 91%, more than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns
The median sale price was £255K, higher than County Durham’s towns (£144K) yet lower than England’s towns (£308K). Renting privately is how 8% of households live. What’s more, 1% of households live in social housing.
£255Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Beaumont Hill£255K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £286,995 | 89 |
| Semi-detached | £194,495 | 20 |
| Terraced | £170,003 | 13 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£689
average private rent a month, Darlington council area
£2,504
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Beaumont Hill records 16.7 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, against 17.7 in County Durham’s towns and 9.4 in England’s towns
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.8 reports per 1,000, below County Durham’s towns (16.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 13 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Beaumont Hill’s built-up area. Violent crime comes to 27.9 per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences made up 54% of the total.
27.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Damage & arson3
Other theft2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
27.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Fewer people in Beaumont Hill say their health is good than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 75%
Seeing a GP means leaving Beaumont Hill: the nearest practice is 1.4 miles away. A disability affects just over a fifth of people locally. 6.7% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than County Durham’s towns (7.3%) yet higher than England’s towns (5.2%).
75%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 75%Fair 18%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Beaumont Hill | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 75% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.7% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 22% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Beaumont Hill: 25% were built before 1919, more than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Beaumont Hill’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hopetown Darlington and 3 more in and around Beaumont Hill
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Beaumont Hill. Best known first.
MuseumHopetown Darlington2.3 km outside town, to the southArt galleryArt galleryDarlington Library Art Gallery3.3 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumAycliffe and District Bus Preservation Society4.6 km outside town, to the northAbbey or prioryAbbey or priorySt Clare's Abbey3.9 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Hopetown Darlington: JoshP93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beaumont Hill
13pages on Beaumont Hill
The big questions
Safety27.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £255K · rent £689 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Dewberry LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.3 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Beaumont Hill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DarlingtonHeighingtonSchool AycliffeNewton AycliffeMiddleton St GeorgeHurworth-on-TeesStillingtonBeaumont Hill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Hill | 239 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Darlington | 93,022 | 2.1 | C+ | A | D | C− |
| Heighington | 1,548 | 3.6 | — | B | A− | A− |
| School Aycliffe | 1,590 | 3.8 | — | B− | A | B− |
| Newton Aycliffe | 25,760 | 4.4 | C− | A− | D | D |
| Middleton St George | 4,756 | 4.7 | B− | B | C− | B− |
| Hurworth-on-Tees | 2,667 | 5.4 | B | B | B+ | B− |
| Stillington | 1,407 | 5.9 | — | A | C | B |
Heighington, School Aycliffe and Stillington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Beaumont Hill
How much is council tax in Beaumont Hill?
Band D council tax in Beaumont Hill is £2,504 for 2026–27, more than in 66% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Beaumont Hill expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £170,003, semi-detached houses £194,495 and detached houses £286,995. Private rents in the Darlington council area averaged £689 a month in August 2026.
About Beaumont Hill
Village in County Durham, England
Beaumont Hill is a built-up area of 239 people, in the Darlington council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 239 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Darlington
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000320
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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