Sadberge’s story
8 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Sadberge’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SadbergeCounty Durham
With 676 residents, it is a village in County Durham, North East.
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Photo: Hugh Mortimer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
676
Census 2021 · Darlington council
Median home
£227K
38 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.4
32% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sadberge a good place to live?
Sadberge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 8 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up nearly a third of residents.
What makes Sadberge stand out
The 3 things Sadberge does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sadberge.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Sadberge: 32% are 65 or over, above County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.4% of residents, below County Durham’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Half the people of Sadberge are older than 55.4. Among adults, 37% have a degree.
55.4median age
SadbergeCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Sadberge | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 23% in Sadberge, fewer than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
94% of commuters drove, above County Durham’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Households take home £62K a year before tax, on average. Among 16 to 64s, 1.5% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Most households in Sadberge own their home: 82%, more than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns
8% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up one in ten households, lower than both County Durham’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 38 homes sold inside Sadberge’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £227,250.
£227Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sadberge£227K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £317,500 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £212,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £155,000 | 7 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£689
average private rent a month, Darlington council area
£2,550
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
Sadberge records less violent crime per resident than County Durham’s towns or England’s towns, at 9.4 per 1,000 a year
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 14 recorded crimes inside Sadberge’s built-up area, and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. Homes saw 5.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both County Durham’s towns (17.7) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 57% of recorded crime.
9.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Other theft3
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social4
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.
9.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
18% of people in Sadberge have a disability, against 22% in County Durham’s towns and 17% in England’s towns
5.6% of residents report bad or very bad health. At the census, 81% of people in Sadberge called their health good or very good, between County Durham’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2.1 miles off.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Sadberge | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 22% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
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
Much of Sadberge is a conservation area: 57% of its land, more than County Durham’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Sadberge counts 118 listed buildings. Homes from before 1919 make up 25% of the total, above County Durham’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. The national list protects one ancient monument in the town.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
118
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 Sadberge
12pages on Sadberge
The big questions
Safety9.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £227K · rent £689 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Dale RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.3 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Sadberge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Middleton St GeorgeDarlingtonStillingtonEgglescliffeHurworth-on-TeesStockton-on-TeesYarmSadberge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadberge | 676 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middleton St George | 4,756 | 2.2 | B− | B | C− | B− |
| Darlington | 93,022 | 3.5 | C+ | A | D | C− |
| Stillington | 1,407 | 4.5 | — | A | C | B |
| Egglescliffe | 10,250 | 4.9 | A+ | A− | B | B+ |
| Hurworth-on-Tees | 2,667 | 5 | B | B | B+ | B− |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 84,824 | 5.8 | C+ | A | D− | D |
| Yarm | 9,601 | 5.9 | B+ | A− | D− | A− |
Stillington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sadberge
How many listed buildings are there in Sadberge?
That is 4.9 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
How much is council tax in Sadberge?
Band D council tax in Sadberge is £2,550 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 Sadberge
Village in County Durham, England
Sadberge is a built-up area of 676 people, in the Darlington 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
- 676 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Darlington
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000330
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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