Byers Green’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Byers Green’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Byers GreenCounty Durham
829 people call this village in County Durham, North East home.
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Photo: Toby · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
829
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£110K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.6
27% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Byers Green a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Byers Green is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. The median sale price is £110,000. Its listed buildings number 6, with 0 at Grade I.
What makes Byers Green stand out
The 3 things Byers Green does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
60% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Byers Green.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Byers Green work nearby than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 27% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over nine in ten commuters drove, above both County Durham’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). The average household earns £43K a year before tax. About 6% of its commuters stay in Byers Green for work. The town counts 0.3 jobs per working resident.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bus2%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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
Schools
The schools around Byers Green
Below is its only school. GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 48% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 47. At the 6 primary schools within 3 km, 59% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byers Green Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 75 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Byers Green: 13%, fewer than in County Durham’s towns and across England’s towns
70% of households own their home. Private rents average £650 a month across the County Durham council area. Social renters account for 17% of households.
£110Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Byers Green£110K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £207,500 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £86,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £85,000 | 12 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,738
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
Homes in Byers Green see more burglary and damage than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 23.3 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 17.3 reports per 1,000, above County Durham’s towns (16.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Reported offences in Byers Green came to 37 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 11. Violent crime comes to 29 per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 35% of recorded crime.
29violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Damage & arson4
Public order4
Other theft4
Vehicle crime4
Other crime3
Burglary2
Drugs2
Anti-social11
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.
29
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
23.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
37
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
More people in Byers Green live with a disability than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 27%
There is no GP practice in Byers Green: the nearest is 1.6 miles off. 8.5% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above County Durham’s towns (7.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Self-reported good health: three quarters of the town’s residents. The nearest A&E to Byers Green is University Hospital North Durham, 6.5 miles away.
75%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 75%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 9%
| Census 2021 | Byers Green | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 75% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.5% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 27% | 22% | 17% |
77.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Byers Green: 22% were built before 1919, more than in County Durham’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Listed buildings per head: 72 for every 10,000 residents of Byers Green.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
72
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Byers Green than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
Degrees are held by just over a quarter of adults. 27% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both County Durham’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%). Aged 15 to 24: 9% of residents. At 50.6, the median resident of Byers Green sits in the middle of the age range.
50.6median age
Byers GreenCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications23%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Byers Green | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Auckland Castle and 8 more in and around Byers Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Byers Green. Best known first.
Historic house · English HeritageAuckland Castle3.5 km outside town, to the south
CastleBrancepeth Castle3.3 km outside town, to the north
Art galleryMining Art Gallery3.6 km outside town, to the southTheme parkTheme parkKynren3.2 km outside town, to the southCastleCastle · English HeritageAuckland Castle Deer Shelter3.2 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteBinchester Roman Fort2.7 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 (3)
- Auckland Castle: Pit-yacker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brancepeth Castle: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mining Art Gallery: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Byers Green
14pages on Byers Green
The big questions
Safety29 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £110K · rent £650 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street GreenhillsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 77.1 (men), 80.3 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Famous people from Byers Green
3 notable people were born in Byers Green.
Byers Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WillingtonSpennymoorCoundon and LeeholmeBrandonBishop AucklandCrookBilly RowByers Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byers Green | 829 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Willington | 5,685 | 1.4 | D | A− | D− | D− |
| Spennymoor | 20,401 | 2.2 | C− | A− | D− | D |
| Coundon and Leeholme | 2,522 | 2.9 | C− | A | D− | D− |
| Brandon | 9,508 | 3.6 | B− | A− | D | D |
| Bishop Auckland | 23,359 | 3.6 | D | A− | D− | D |
| Crook | 9,717 | 3.7 | C− | A | D | D |
| Billy Row | 1,254 | 4.2 | — | A | C+ | C− |
Billy Row has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Byers Green
Is Byers Green expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £85,000, semi-detached houses £86,000 and detached houses £207,500.
How many listed buildings are there in Byers Green?
That is 3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Byers Green?
Band D council tax in Byers Green is £2,738 for 2026–27, more than in 98% 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.
About Byers Green
Village in County Durham, England
Byers Green is a built-up area of 829 people, in the County Durham 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
- 829 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000235
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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