Fishburn’s story
No listed buildings inside Fishburn’s built-up area
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FishburnCounty Durham
13% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Home to 2,387 people, this village lies in County Durham, North East.
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Population
2,387
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£119K
98 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.4
19% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
24%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Fishburn a good place to live?
School results are strong: primary results beat 83% of towns in England; secondary results beat 82% of towns in England. Cost of living is another plus (A−): the median home sold for £118,500, 2.8 years of area income. Its weakest is health: men here can expect to live to 78.1, women to 80.8. Jobs & income is weaker too (D) — mean household income £38,952; 2.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP. Fishburn is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Fishburn stand out
The 3 things Fishburn does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
57% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Household income, against UK towns
Work
Mean, before tax: lower than in 96% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
How Fishburn grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Fishburn is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Fishburn is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
Jobs & incomeAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →HealthGraded on how healthy residents areDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 83% of towns in England; secondary results beat 82% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Cost of livingRent £650 a monthA−Open →SafetyMore crime than in most townsC−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors76% live within 400 m of a park; 1.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life1.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Fishburn.
Health
More people in Fishburn live with a disability than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 23%
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 7.3% of the town. At the census, 77% of people in Fishburn called their health good or very good, about level with County Durham’s towns (77%) and below England’s towns (82%). Also worth knowing: this County Durham town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2 miles away. Men in Fishburn can expect to live to 78.1, women to 80.8 (2019–23).
77%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Fishburn | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.3% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 22% | 17% |
78.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
SchoolsA
On exam results, Fishburn’s schools beat 87% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: just over two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 55% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 52.4.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishburn Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 111 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
No listed buildings in Fishburn
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, near County Durham’s towns (20%) and higher than England’s towns (16%). Historic England’s list has no building inside Fishburn’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
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
HousingCost of living grade A−
Fishburn’s grade for cost of living grade: an A−
Private tenants account for 16% of households. Owners make up nearly two thirds of households, above both County Durham’s towns (62%) and England’s towns (61%). Half of the 98 standard sales inside Fishburn’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £118,500.
£119Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Fishburn£119K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £185,000 | 35 |
| Semi-detached | £109,000 | 34 |
| Terraced | £75,000 | 29 |
65%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,667
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
Fishburn has more crime per resident than 91% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Violence and sexual offences made up 51% of the total. Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 17.2 per 1,000 residents a year. 164 crimes and 40 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Fishburn’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime runs at 33.1 per 1,000 residents a year.
33.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 9% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual84
Damage & arson18
Vehicle crime13
Shoplifting12
Public order10
Other crime8
Burglary7
Other theft5
Anti-social40
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.
33.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
164
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Fewer commuters in Fishburn work nearby than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 22% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 20% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 84% of commuters, above both County Durham’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). For every resident in work, Fishburn has 0.2 jobs. 6% of commuters who live in Fishburn also work there.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot8%
Bus4%
Bicycle1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£39K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 43% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Fishburn than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 24% of adults
The age that splits Fishburn in two is 45.4. The under-15s are 16% of the population here. In addition, people aged 15 to 24 make up just over a tenth of the town, below both County Durham’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%).
45.4median age
FishburnCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level24%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Fishburn | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fishburn
14pages on Fishburn
The big questions
SafetyC−33.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £119K · rent £650 a monthHousing32 sold in 12 months · busiest street St Bedes AvenueSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthDLife expectancy 78.1 (men), 80.8 (women)Work & commuteD39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Fishburn’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TrimdonSedgefieldTrimdon GrangeBishop MiddlehamTrimdon CollieryKelloeCornforthFishburn
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishburn | 2,387 | — | — | A− | C− | D |
| Trimdon | 2,835 | 1.1 | C+ | A− | C− | D |
| Sedgefield | 4,979 | 1.9 | A | B | B− | B |
| Trimdon Grange | 1,233 | 2.1 | — | A− | D | D |
| Bishop Middleham | 1,136 | 2.2 | — | A− | B+ | B− |
| Trimdon Colliery | 1,788 | 2.9 | — | A− | D− | D− |
| Kelloe | 1,434 | 3 | — | A | D | D |
| Cornforth | 2,424 | 3.5 | — | A− | D | D− |
Trimdon Grange, Bishop Middleham, Trimdon Colliery, Kelloe and Cornforth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Fishburn
Is Fishburn expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £118,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £75,000, semi-detached houses £109,000 and detached houses £185,000.
Are schools in Fishburn good?
GCSE results beat 82% of towns in England, and primary results beat 83% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by County Durham council.
How much is council tax in Fishburn?
Band D council tax in Fishburn is £2,667 for 2026–27, more than in 93% 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 Fishburn
Village in County Durham, England
Fishburn is a built-up area of 2,387 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
- 2,387 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000245
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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