Crap Towns / Fence Houses / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Fence Houses?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Fence Houses spilled for 1,598 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 5.8 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 1,087, down from 2,044 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,044 | 315 |
| 2024 | 1,661 | 307 |
| 2025 | 1,087 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Fence Houses | – | 1,598 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 1.7 km | 1,530 |
| Sacriston | 8.5 km | 1,066 |
| Chester-le-Street | 5.1 km | 1,039 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 2.7 km | 976 |
| Durham | 8.2 km | 914 |
| Birtley | 7.9 km | 794 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 4.1 km | 529 |
| Murton | 8.3 km | 410 |
| Washington | 6.9 km | 265 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7.7 km | 220 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |