The Dispensary
Sherburn House, Sherburn, Durham, DH1 2SH
Overall CQC rating
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
University Hospital of North Durham
Nearest GP surgery
Sherburn Surgery
1 mi
6 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Sherburn Village Pharmacy
1 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.1 mi
5 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by County Durham (2025–26)
£857
per week, residential
£890
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: shoplifting
Elderly population
19.3% of people in County Durham are aged 65 or over
50.1
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Swanton Care & Community (Autism North) Limited
21
locations
80%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.