Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6
- Land size
- 4.3 acres
Description
The site is located to the east of Wheatley Hill and north of Wingate, approximately 10 miles from Durham City Centre. Greenhills farm extends to approximately 4.3 acres of land and accommodates a large plane hanger, restaurant, executive dwelling building plot and an existing, temporary house.
Thornley Station Industrial Estate is located to the east of the site, and a small, residential development, ‘The Crosslings’, is located to the immediate western boundary of the site.
The site is currently used as ‘Greenhill Farm Airstrip’ and the current landowners rent additional land to the south of the site which measures approximately 17 acres. The subject site benefits from full planning permission for one executive dwelling with a double garage, with foundations in place.
On site, there is an impressive restaurant is partially complete, with views over the airfield and a temporary chalet.
The site could be suitable for a number of uses, subject to planning permission including both residential and commercial uses or is available in it’s current use as an airfield.
Further information for the planning permission of a single dwelling is available on Durham County Council’s Planning Portal. Reference: DM/18/00540/FPA
The site is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.
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Property details
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-28
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 112 land-only listings in North East England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
28 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Shotton Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 289
- Type
- Community school
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 75
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 156
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Wheatley Hill Community Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 445
- Type
- Community school
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 67
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- Wellfield School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 862
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Academy at Shotton Hall1.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,202
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 891
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Easington Academy2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 769
- Type
- Academy converter
- Dene Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 638
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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33-39 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6EE
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