What’s changing in Cornforth

House prices in Cornforth

Over the last six months, 8 homes sold within 0.75 miles of Cornforth. Half sold for more than £143,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £62,000 and the dearest £245,000.

• 16 Cuthbert Road, West CornforthSemi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul£75,000
• 65 Blackiston Close, CoxhoeTerraced house · Fri 10 Jul£153,000
• 8 The Oval, West CornforthSemi-detached house · Wed 8 Jul£101,000
• 2 Raisby Terrace, West CornforthSemi-detached house · Mon 6 Jul£86,000
• 29 Lichfield Road, West CornforthSemi-detached house · Tue 30 Jun£62,000
• 32 Ashbourne Drive, CoxhoeDetached house · Mon 29 Jun£245,000
• 7 Blackiston Close, CoxhoeSemi-detached house · Fri 22 May£155,000
• 90 Ashbourne Drive, CoxhoeSemi-detached house · Fri 15 May£143,000

All 8 sales

Businesses in Cornforth

• Square & Compass newPub · 120m 5
• Peters Cathedral BakersBakery · 0.3 miles
• The Barber Shop - West CornforthBarber · 0.3 miles
• West Cornforth PharmacyPharmacy · 0.3 miles
• York Race CourseGym · 0.3 miles
• Pets & RosesAnimal or pet service · 0.3 miles
• County Durham Car SalesAuto dealer · 0.1 miles
• Neil's Security ServicesFurniture store · 0.6 miles

All 46 businesses in Cornforth

Planning applications in Cornforth

• Planning decisionThu 1 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 17 Garmondsway Road West Cornforth Ferryhill

  Demolition of existing extensions and replacement single storey rear extension

  17 Garmondsway Road West Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HD
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept0.3 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 7 Reading Street Cornforth Ferryhill

  Construction of new gable wall

  7 Reading Street Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9LH

All planning in Cornforth

Roadworks and road closures in Cornforth

• RoadworksFrom 1 Novon your doorstep

  Temporary lights on Bridge Road (Durham County Council)

  1 Nov to 20 Dec. Works in the road and on the verge. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Bridge Road, West Cornforth

All roadworks

Schools in Cornforth

• West Cornforth Primary School Primary · 251 pupils · 0.25 miles Good in every area (2025)
• Coxhoe Primary School Primary · 309 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1

All 2 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Cornforth

• Acorn Grange Care home · 0.1 miles Good (2023)
• West Cornforth Medical Practice GP surgery · 0.35 miles Good (2016)

All 2 health and care services

Charities in Cornforth

• The Cornforth Partnership The Cornforth Partnership aims to tackle and alleviate the issues local people and communities face within County Durham in relation to… £939k a year · High Street · 0.25 miles
• Stray Aid LTD Durham Dogs and Cats Home is an animal welfare-based organization whose primary aim is to create rewarding futures for unwanted dogs and… £714k a year · Coxhoe · 0.6 miles
• West Cornforth And District Community Association MEETINGS, LARGE AND SMALL, OF LOCAL GROUPS; DANCING; SPORTS - FOOTBALL, BADMINTON, SNOOKER; COMMUNITY GYM; EXHIBITIONS; FAIRS £43k a year · St. Cuthberts Way · 0.1 miles
• Friends Of Coxhoe Primary School Providing and supporting extra curricular activties/events for the children of Coxhoe Primary School. £18k a year · Cornforth Lane · 0.55 miles

All 4 charities

Crime in Cornforth

33 crimes were reported within 0.75 miles of Cornforth in August 2026. The most common were violence (17), criminal damage (6), anti-social behaviour (4).

Crime by type

Cornforth ranks 83rd of 143 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 103.6 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Cornforth