Kelloe’s story
No listed buildings inside Kelloe’s built-up area
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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KelloeCounty Durham
A village of 1,434 in County Durham, North East.
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Population
1,434
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£98K
41 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.1
22% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
19%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kelloe a good place to live?
Kelloe has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is schools (A): primary results beat 86% of towns in England. Its weakest is jobs & income (D): mean household income £42,170; 3.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. The median home sold for £97,500 in the last three years, 2.3 times what households in the County Durham council area earn in a year.
What makes Kelloe stand out
The 3 things Kelloe does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
65% 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%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
County Durham 27%.
How Kelloe grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Kelloe is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 86% of towns in EnglandAOpen →SafetyDOpen →HealthLife expectancy 78.7 for men, 82 for womenDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingrent £650 a monthAOpen →Walkability13% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors42% live within 400 m of a park; 5.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life1.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kelloe.
Who lives here
Fewer people in Kelloe hold a degree than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 19%
Children under 15 make up 16%, close to County Durham’s towns (17%) and below England’s towns (18%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 10%. At 46.1, the median resident of Kelloe sits in the middle of the age range. Retirement age and beyond: just over a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
46.1median age
KelloeCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications30%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level19%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Kelloe | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 19% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsA
On exam results, Kelloe’s schools beat 90% of towns in England
At the 5 primary schools within 3 km, 69% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. The town’s primary school has 124 pupils.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelloe Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 124 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Kelloe has fewer old homes than County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 7% built before 1919
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 Kelloe’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
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
Safety
Homes in Kelloe see more burglary and damage than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 23.5 per 1,000 a year
The violent crime rate is 35.6 per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 98 offences were reported in Kelloe, along with 57 incidents of anti-social behaviour. There were 43.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), higher than both County Durham’s towns (16) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 39% were violence and sexual offences.
35.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 5% 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 & sexual38
Damage & arson20
Public order10
Burglary10
Vehicle crime8
Other crime7
Weapons2
Shoplifting1
Anti-social57
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.
35.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
23.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
43.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
98
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
Only 72% of people in Kelloe say their health is good or very good, fewer than in County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
Kelloe has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.3 miles away. Disability touches 25% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to Kelloe is University Hospital North Durham, 6.8 miles away.
72%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 72%Fair 18%Bad or very bad 11%
| Census 2021 | Kelloe | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 72% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 11% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 22% | 17% |
78.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade A
More households in Kelloe live in social housing than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 29%
Private renters make up 13% of households, below County Durham’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Owners make up 58% of households. Also worth knowing: the median sale, £97,500, comes from 41 standard sales inside Kelloe’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£98Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kelloe£98K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £97,500 | 35 |
| Terraced | £80,000 | 5 |
58%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,547
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Only 22% of Kelloe’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 17% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
86% of commuters drove, higher than both County Durham’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 17% of workers at the census. About 4% of its commuters stay in Kelloe for work. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 3.3%.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot7%
Bus5%
Train1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
17%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£42K
mean household income, before tax
3.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 44% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kelloe
13pages on Kelloe
The big questions
SafetyD35.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £98K · rent £650 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Woodland CrescentSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthDLife expectancy 78.7 (men), 82 (women)Work & commuteD36% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Kelloe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CoxhoeTrimdon GrangeCornforthTrimdonBowburnThornleyTrimdon CollieryKelloe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelloe | 1,434 | — | — | A | D | D |
| Coxhoe | 4,542 | 1.4 | B | B+ | C | C− |
| Trimdon Grange | 1,233 | 1.9 | — | A− | D | D |
| Cornforth | 2,424 | 2.1 | — | A− | D | D− |
| Trimdon | 2,835 | 2.2 | C+ | A− | C− | D |
| Bowburn | 4,843 | 2.4 | B | A− | C− | C− |
| Thornley | 2,543 | 2.5 | C− | A− | D | D− |
| Trimdon Colliery | 1,788 | 2.6 | — | A− | D− | D− |
Trimdon Grange, Cornforth and Trimdon Colliery have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kelloe
Is Kelloe expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £97,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £80,000 and semi-detached houses £97,500.
Are schools in Kelloe good?
Primary results beat 86% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by County Durham council.
About Kelloe
Village in County Durham, England
Kelloe is a built-up area of 1,434 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
- 1,434 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000222
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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