Durham Padel Market — Supply, Demand & Competition

Venues
3
Courts/100K
31.4
Population
48K
padelnomics Score
80/100
Key takeaway: Durham is an underserved market with strong potential. At 31.4 courts per 100K residents, the padelnomics Score of 80/100 points to meaningful supply gaps.

Durham currently has 3 padel venues with 15 courts serving 48K residents. The padelnomics Score of 80/100 captures the city's investment potential in a single metric. This analysis breaks down how supply, demand, and competition interact in Durham.

Supply Analysis

Durham has 3 venues and 15 courts — translating to 6.3 venues and 31.4 courts per 100K residents.

Venue density is high: Durham is among the best-served padel locations. The market is largely saturated — new entrants need a clear differentiation strategy to compete.

Metric Value
Venues 3
Courts 15
Venues per 100K residents 6.3
Courts per 100K residents 31.4
Nearest padel court 2.4 km
Data confidence 100%

Demand Signals

The true strength of padel demand in Durham only surfaces in live booking and occupancy data — which venues run hot at which prices, where the market pays a meaningful peak premium, and which slots are structurally empty. These live indicators — median occupancy across all tracked venues, peak/off-peak price spreads, and how both shift month over month — are part of Padelnomics Research. On the public surface the padelnomics Score of 80/100 is the compact read on the demand–supply balance.

Competition Landscape

Within about 15 km of Durham, there are 2 padel venues with 11 courts serving a catchment population of 304K (0.7 venues / 3.6 courts per 100K).

The catchment area is thinly served. Players have few options, which increases the reach of new venues and reduces competitive intensity.

Tennis infrastructure as a signal: There are 928 tennis courts within 25 km. A strong tennis base signals high racquet-sport affinity — a pool of potential padel converts who already know the crossover or can be reached through combined offerings.

Revenue Potential

Revenue potential for a padel facility in Durham sits directly on the realised hourly rates and the booked occupancy across the year — figures that come from live market data, not assumptions. Per-court revenue estimates, comparison benchmarks against nearby venues, and the sensitivity to price and occupancy swings are part of Padelnomics Research. For a financial model with your own assumptions — court count, build costs, pricing strategy, occupancy scenarios — use the financial planner.

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FAQ

How big is the padel market in Durham?

Durham has 3 padel venues with 15 courts serving 48K residents. That translates to 31.4 courts per 100,000 people. Within the catchment area of about 15 km, there are 2 venues with 11 courts.

How competitive is the padel market in Durham?

The market is densely served: 6.3 venues per 100K residents point to a saturated market. The catchment area has 0.7 venues per 100K.

What is the revenue potential for a padel facility in Durham?

Revenue potential per court in Durham sits on current hourly rates and booked occupancy. Concrete estimates with market benchmarks are part of Padelnomics Research; use the financial planner to model your own assumptions for price, occupancy, and court count.

What are padel court prices in Durham?

Padel court prices in Durham vary between indoor and outdoor facilities and between peak and off-peak hours. City- and venue-level pricing benchmarks — median peak and off-peak rates, P25–P75 spreads — are part of Padelnomics Research.

Is Durham still a good market for new padel facilities?

With a padelnomics Score of 80/100, Durham is among the most promising locations. Meaningful supply gaps and strong demand support new facilities. Model your scenario in the financial planner.

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