What’s changing in West Cornforth

House prices in West Cornforth

Over the last six months, 4 homes sold within 0.75 miles of West Cornforth. Half sold for more than £86,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £62,000 and the dearest £101,000.

• 16 Cuthbert Road, West CornforthSemi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul£75,000
• 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

All 4 sales

Businesses in West Cornforth

• Best KebabTakeaway · 20m 5
• Peters Cathedral BakersBakery · 50m
• The Barber Shop - West CornforthBarber · 40m
• West Cornforth PharmacyPharmacy · 90m
• Applegarth Academy of DanceDance studio · 0.1 miles
• Cornforth Dog Agility Training ClubDog trainer · 0.1 miles
• County Durham Car SalesAuto dealer · 0.3 miles
• Anthony TaylorShopping · 0.6 miles

All 40 businesses in West Cornforth

Planning applications in West Cornforth

No planning applications here in the last month.

Roadworks and road closures in West Cornforth

• RoadworksOn until 20 Dec0.3 miles

  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
• RoadworksFrom 16 Nov0.65 miles

  Temporary lights on Thinford Road (Northumbrian Water)

  16 Nov to 5 Dec. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Thinford Road, Metal Bridge

All roadworks

Fuel prices near West Cornforth

• UnleadedCheapest 169.9p at Pgg Thinford North, 1.8 miles and 1 other · most around 169.9p · dearest 169.9p · 2 stations
• DieselCheapest 199.9p at Pgg Thinford North, 1.8 miles and 1 other · most around 199.9p · dearest 199.9p · 2 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 3 stations near West Cornforth, cheapest first

Schools in West Cornforth

• West Cornforth Primary School Primary · 251 pupils · on your doorstep Good in every area (2025)

All 1 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in West Cornforth

• West Cornforth Medical Practice GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2016)
• Acorn Grange Care home · 0.2 miles Good (2023)

All 2 health and care services

Charities in West 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 · on your doorstep
• Exaudi To advance the education of the public by encouraging the understanding, appreciation and development of music. £154k a year · Ferryhill · 0.7 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 · 0.2 miles

All 3 charities

Crime in West Cornforth

29 crimes were reported within 0.75 miles of West Cornforth in August 2026. The most common were violence (16), criminal damage (6), theft (3).

Crime by type

West Cornforth ranks 36th of 143 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 156.7 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in West Cornforth