Hunwick’s story
4 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Hunwick’s built-up area.
52% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HunwickCounty Durham
A village of 657 in County Durham, North East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Hunwick Hall North West and North East Ranges · Photo: Ataffo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
657
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£125K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.2
22% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hunwick a good place to live?
Hunwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Hunwick stand out
The 3 things Hunwick does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
52% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
55% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hunwick.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Hunwick walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 11%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
There are 0.2 jobs in Hunwick for each resident in work. 87% of commuters drove, above County Durham’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. For 28% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Of the commuters living locally, 3% work in the town itself.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot7%
Bus4%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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 Hunwick
At the 9 primary schools within 3 km, 57% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 42, and 40% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunwick Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 114 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Hunwick than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 74%
Private renters make up 15% of households. Social housing holds just over one in ten households, below County Durham’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. 20 standard sales inside Hunwick’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £125,000.
£125Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hunwick£125K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £120,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £130,000 | 11 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,500
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
Burglary and damage in Hunwick run at 16.7 per 1,000 a year, against 17.7 in County Durham’s towns and 9.4 in England’s towns
There were 21.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), higher than both County Durham’s towns (16.3) and England’s towns (7.8). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 41 crimes and 9 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Hunwick’s built-up area. Violence comes to 37 per 1,000 residents a year.
37violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Vehicle crime6
Damage & arson5
Public order3
Drugs3
Other crime3
Burglary2
Other theft1
Anti-social9
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.
37
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
21.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
41
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
20% of people in Hunwick have a disability, against 22% in County Durham’s towns and 17% in England’s towns
At the census, 5.5% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than County Durham’s towns (7.3%) yet higher than England’s towns (5.2%). Self-reported good health: 80% of Hunwick’s residents. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.5 miles off.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Hunwick | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.5% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 22% | 17% |
79.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Hunwick keeps more of its old housing than County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 52% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Hunwick has 61 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. It has 4 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 2 Grade II*. Conservation areas cover 18% of the town’s land, above County Durham’s towns (0%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II2
Among them · Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
52%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
61
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
Hunwick has fewer young adults than County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 7.2% are 15 to 24
Among adults, 32% have a degree. 16% are under 15, below County Durham’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The 65-and-over age group makes up 22% of residents. The middle age in Hunwick is 47.2.
47.2median age
HunwickCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hunwick | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Auckland Castle and 7 more in and around Hunwick
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hunwick. Best known first.
Historic house · English HeritageAuckland Castle3.1 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleWitton Castle3.7 km outside town, to the southwest
Art galleryMining Art Gallery3.1 km outside town, to the southeastTheme parkTheme parkKynren2.5 km outside town, to the southeastCastleCastle · English HeritageAuckland Castle Deer Shelter3.1 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric siteHistoric siteBinchester Roman Fort2.1 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © 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
- Witton Castle: Hugh Mortimer, 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 Hunwick
13pages on Hunwick
The big questions
Safety37 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £125K · rent £650 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.2 (men), 80.6 (women)Work & commute39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hunwick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WillingtonCrookBishop AucklandToft Hill and High EtherleyBilly RowCoundon and LeeholmeWest AucklandHunwick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunwick | 657 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Willington | 5,685 | 1.6 | D | A− | D− | D− |
| Crook | 9,717 | 2.2 | C− | A | D | D |
| Bishop Auckland | 23,359 | 2.9 | D | A− | D− | D |
| Toft Hill and High Etherley | 1,865 | 3.3 | — | A− | B+ | C |
| Billy Row | 1,254 | 3.4 | — | A | C+ | C− |
| Coundon and Leeholme | 2,522 | 3.5 | C− | A | D− | D− |
| West Auckland | 3,107 | 4.2 | D | A− | D− | D |
Toft Hill and High Etherley and Billy Row have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hunwick
Is Hunwick expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £125,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £130,000 and semi-detached houses £120,000. Private rents in the County Durham council area averaged £650 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Hunwick?
That is 2.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Hunwick?
Band D council tax in Hunwick is £2,500 for 2026–27, more than in 64% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Hunwick
Village in County Durham, England
Hunwick is a built-up area of 657 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
- 657 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000241
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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