Welcome to Lanchester
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Lanchester is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England, 8 miles (13 km) west of Durham and 5 miles (8 km) from Consett. It had a population at the 2011 Census of 4,054.Although there was a small drift mine on the edge of the village which closed in the 1970s, Lanchester's economy was mainly based on agriculture. It is now a residential village in which a number of housing estates have been developed since the late 1960s.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
4,052 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
4,067 (2021) |
Density |
100 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.7 |
Ward |
Lanchester |
District |
County Durham |
Postcodes |
DH7, DH8, DL13 |
ONS ID |
E04010655 |
Council
Contact details for Lanchester Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Lanchester Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Lanchester Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Lanchester Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Lanchester Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Lanchester Parish.
Local News
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Flooding in Lanchester, County Durham, sees homes evacuated
Published: 29th Oct 2023
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Lanchester floods: Durham village hit by flash flooding
Published: 29th Oct 2023
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Overnight flooding hits County Durham village | ITV News
Published: 29th Oct 2023