Trimdon Grange’s story
Trimdon Grange: 33% of homes built before 1919
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Trimdon GrangeCounty Durham
A village of 1,233 in County Durham, North East. 10% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
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Photo: Roger Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,233
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£80K
52 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.6
21% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
22%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Trimdon Grange a good place to live?
Buying a home costs less than in most towns (A−): a typical home costs £80,000 and rent runs £650 a month. Its lowest grade is for jobs & income — mean household income £38,952; 4.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Hazard risk is lower than in most UK towns (A). It also trails on safety — 36 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 32.4 home and vehicle crimes. Among UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has less crime per resident than 3%. Health lags: life expectancy 78.1 for men, 80.8 for women.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Trimdon Grange has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Trimdon Grange stand out
The 3 things Trimdon Grange does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
71% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
How Trimdon Grange grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Trimdon Grange is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedD−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentDOpen →HealthHealth outcomes are among the weakest comparedDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £80,000, 1.9 years of area incomeA−Open →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 50% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life1.6 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 Trimdon Grange.
Safety
Per resident, Trimdon Grange sees more crime than nine in ten UK towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 93 offences in Trimdon Grange and 19 cases of nuisance behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Trimdon Grange has more crime per resident than 97% of them. Violence and sexual offences made up 38% of the total.
36violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 3% 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 & sexual35
Damage & arson14
Vehicle crime13
Burglary12
Public order5
Drugs5
Other theft4
Other crime3
Anti-social19
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.
36
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
32.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
93
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
Trimdon Grange’s life expectancy trails 84% of UK towns
7.6% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, close to County Durham’s towns (7.3%) and above England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice in Trimdon Grange: the nearest is 2 miles off. Disability touches 23% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to Trimdon Grange is University Hospital North Durham, 8.5 miles away.
76%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Trimdon Grange | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.6% | 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 · 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−
Few households rent privately in Trimdon Grange: 14%, fewer than in County Durham’s towns and across England’s towns
Owners make up 67% of households, above both County Durham’s towns (62%) and England’s towns (61%). The median sale, £80,000, comes from 52 standard sales inside Trimdon Grange’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026. The social rented sector houses 18% of households.
£80Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Trimdon Grange£80K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £170,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £89,000 | 15 |
| Terraced | £67,000 | 31 |
67%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,680
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−
Work tends to be further away for Trimdon Grange: 12% commute under 5 km, below County Durham’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 14% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Trimdon Grange counts 0.4 jobs per working resident. The car took 89% of commuters, above County Durham’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. About 4% of its commuters stay in Trimdon Grange for work.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bus3%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
14%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£39K
mean household income, before tax
4.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 23% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Old homes shape Trimdon Grange: 33% were built before 1919, more than in County Durham’s towns and across England’s towns
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 Trimdon Grange’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
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
Who lives here
Fewer people in Trimdon Grange hold a degree than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 22%
Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over, about level with County Durham’s towns (21%) and above England’s towns (18%). Line up the people of Trimdon Grange by age and the one in the middle is 46.6. Children are 16% of the town.
46.6median age
Trimdon GrangeCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications27%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level22%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Trimdon Grange | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 22% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trimdon Grange
14pages on Trimdon Grange
The big questions
SafetyD36 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £80K · rent £650 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Northside TerraceSchoolsB−HealthDLife expectancy 78.1 (men), 80.8 (women)Work & commuteD−32% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Trimdon Grange
5 notable people were born in Trimdon Grange.
Trimdon Grange’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Trimdon CollieryTrimdonKelloeWheatley HillFishburnWingateThornleyTrimdon Grange
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimdon Grange | 1,233 | — | — | A− | D | D |
| Trimdon Colliery | 1,788 | 0.9 | — | A− | D− | D− |
| Trimdon | 2,835 | 1 | C+ | A− | C− | D |
| Kelloe | 1,434 | 1.9 | — | A | D | D |
| Wheatley Hill | 3,148 | 2 | C | A− | D− | D− |
| Fishburn | 2,387 | 2.1 | — | A− | C− | D |
| Wingate | 5,033 | 2.2 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Thornley | 2,543 | 2.7 | C− | A− | D | D− |
Trimdon Colliery, Kelloe and Fishburn have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Trimdon Grange
Is Trimdon Grange expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £80,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £67,000, semi-detached houses £89,000 and detached houses £170,000.
How much is council tax in Trimdon Grange?
Band D council tax in Trimdon Grange is £2,680 for 2026–27, more than in 94% 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 Trimdon Grange
Village in County Durham, England
Trimdon Grange is a built-up area of 1,233 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
- 1,233 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000225
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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