There are more houses in County Durham with gardens than in any other area of the North-East and North Yorkshire, a survey has revealed.

Almost 95 per cent of homes in County Durham have a garden, compared to 89.5 per cent in North Yorkshire, and 69.9 per cent in Newcastle, which has the least number of gardens in the region. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy said nationally 81 per cent of homes have a garden.