Welcome to West Rainton

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Introduction

We are a small parish on the outskirts of County Durham. If you require any further information or you would like to see any additional information included in this website please contact us. The website is updated periodically and changes can be incorporated quickly. … read more...

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	841 hectares
Population	2,323 (2021)
Density	276 people/km2
Mean age	42.6
Ward	Sherburn
District	County Durham
Postcodes	DH4, DH5
ONS ID	E04010710

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Council

Contact details for West Rainton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in West Rainton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Rainton Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for West Rainton Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in West Rainton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Rainton Parish.

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Local News

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Durham man handled stolen motorbikes and burgled a house

Published: 19th Apr 2024

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West Rainton crash leaves motorcyclist with serious injuries

Published: 20th Dec 2023

Hosted and licensed by Durham Magazine

Ahead of Schedule: Traffic Light Installation on A690 Near West Rainton Completed

Published: 18th Aug 2023