Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth’s story
No listed buildings inside Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth’s built-up area
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Nettlesworth and KimblesworthCounty Durham
A village of 899 in County Durham, North East.
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Photo: Robert Graham · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
899
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£133K
32 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.8
21% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
22%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth a good place to live?
Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth stand out
The 3 things Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
£133K median home
52% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
16% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
35% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
County Durham 27%.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Durham Castle and 8 more in and around Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth. Best known first.
CastleDurham Castle4.7 km outside town, to the south
CathedralDurham Cathedral4.9 km outside town, to the south
CastleLumley Castle4.3 km outside town, to the northeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageFinchale Priory3.3 km outside town, to the east
MuseumDurham Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumDurham University Museum of Archaeology4.8 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Durham Castle: Carla Brain, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham Cathedral: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lumley Castle: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Finchale Priory: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham Museum: User:Jungpionier (assumed), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth.
Who lives here
Fewer people in Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth hold a degree than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 22%
In the comparison, Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth comes below both County Durham’s towns (27%) and England’s towns (34%). 9.8% of residents are aged 15 to 24. The median resident of Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth is 42.8 years old.
42.8median age
Nettlesworth and KimblesworthCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level22%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 22% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettlesworth Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 105 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Benefit claims run higher in Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth, 3.9% of 16 to 64s, than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 21% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth, that is above both County Durham’s towns (3%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The car carried 82% of commuters at the census.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot8%
Bus7%
Bicycle1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
21%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
3.9%
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
Housing
More households in Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth live in social housing than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 36%
Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth sits above both County Durham’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. Owners make up 49% of households.
£133Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth£133K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £165,000 | 19 |
| Flat or maisonette | £86,000 | 6 |
49%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,548
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
Violence is recorded more often in Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 44.5 per 1,000 residents a year
That puts Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth above both County Durham’s towns (36) and England’s towns (22). Burglary and damage come to 19.3 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 102 crimes inside Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 59 reports of anti-social behaviour.
44.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual52
Damage & arson15
Public order9
Shoplifting7
Other theft7
Burglary4
Vehicle crime3
Other crime2
Anti-social59
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.
44.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
19.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
60.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
102
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
Bad health is more common in Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.4% of residents
On this, Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth is above both County Durham’s towns (7.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
76%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.4% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 22% | 17% |
77.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Most of Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth is newer: only 10% of homes were built before 1919, below County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth
14pages on Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth
The big questions
Safety44.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £133K · rent £650 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street TanmeadsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 77.8 (men), 81.8 (women)Work & commute41% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SacristonWitton GilbertChester-le-StreetWhitehillGreat LumleyNewfieldDurhamNettlesworth and Kimblesworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth | 899 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sacriston | 5,186 | 1.1 | C+ | A− | D | D |
| Witton Gilbert | 2,525 | 1.7 | B | A− | B+ | D |
| Chester-le-Street | 23,554 | 2.4 | B | A− | C− | C |
| Whitehill | 1,679 | 2.4 | — | B | D | D− |
| Great Lumley | 3,627 | 2.5 | B+ | B+ | B | C− |
| Newfield | 1,529 | 3.1 | — | A− | B+ | D |
| Durham | 50,502 | 3.1 | B+ | B | D | C |
Whitehill and Newfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth
Is Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth expensive to live in?
By type: flats £86,000 and semi-detached houses £165,000. Private rents in the County Durham council area averaged £650 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth?
Band D council tax in Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth is £2,548 for 2026–27, more than in 76% 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 Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth
Village in County Durham, England
Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth is a built-up area of 899 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
- 899 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000173
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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