A Guide to Living in County Durham

Our area was toward the nicer end of town until about 6 months ago. We’ve now got extensive antisocial behaviour and unruly youths in our development- not ALL residents, some are from the neighbouring streets choosing our streets for their antics. It’s quickly become unsafe and grim to live in. With our car being broken into on one occasion while it being tried many other times. Our rent increases are the complete opposite to the compensation we would expect as a result.

On the street I’m on there’s trees in the road. These trees take up parking spaces, at times its hard to park near your house. There has been a few problems with thieves trying to get into cars. We’ve installed a ring doorbell but this isn’t working if I can’t park outside our hose. The rent prices are extortionate for what you get.

Great range of local shops nearby within walking distance. Very close to the town and the marina for ease of access to shopping and leisure activities.
Very low traffic noise and only minor disturbances from members of the public visiting the local pub and the houses on the main road entering the garden.

Very good location in terms of accessing local shops etc but it’s quite rough. Lots of dodgy people on the road nearby in the evenings, lots of loud music from cars at night.