
The City of Durham is simply the best place to live in the North of England. Its cathedral and castle are a UNESCO world heritage site, the university is one of England's top five and the city has a great range of houses and apartments to suit all budgets. These factors combine to give Durham the sort of cosmopolitan international flavour not found everywhere in the region.
Durham is also great for families, offering:
- An excellent range of schools including Durham Johnston Comprehensive (one of the country's top non-selective state schools) and St Margaret's and Neville's Cross Primaries.
- Large parks and playgrounds such as the Riverside and Wharton Park
- Active young people's sections in sports clubs including football, rugby, rowing and cricket
- Strong scout and guide groups
Durham has always been a fantastic place to raise a family, but new developments mean that it has now become a great place for young professionals as well. Entertainment is focused around the Walkergate complex, home of Durham's Gala Theatre and a variety of restaurants, pubs, clubs and wine bars. The Gala also houses a cinema showing the latest film releases. For those seeking the pleasures of the big city, Newcastle is just 16 miles away and easily reached by train. Sunderland is even nearer.
Indeed, Durham's overall transport links are excellent. Durham Station is on the London-Edinburgh East Coast Mainline with trains reaching Newcastle in just 15 minutes and the capital in about three hours. Durham is just a couple of miles from the A1(M) and is also served by long distance coaches to different parts of the country. Newcastle International and Durham Tees Valley Airports are both about half an hour's drive
Come and live in Durham, home of Cathedral Lettings!
USEFUL LINKS
Secondary Schools – Durham City
Belmont School Community Arts College
Durham Gilesgate Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Secondary Schools – around Durham City
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise, Ushaw Moor and Sacriston
St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Secondary Schools – Chester-le-Street
Roseberry Sports and Community College
Primary Schools - Durham City
Belmont CofE Primary School – no website. Tel. 0191 384 4178
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Finchale Primary School, Newton Hall
Framwellgate Moor Primary School – no website. Tel. 01913 865400
Gilesgate Primary School – no website. Tel 0191 384 7284
Laurel Avenue Primary School – no website. Tel. 0191 3868416
Neville’s Cross Primary School
St Godric’s Roman Catholic Primary School – no website. Tel. 0191 384 7452
Durham St Margaret’s CofE Primary School
