Birch Road, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 8JR.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Birch Road, Barnard Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £209,975. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £167,700. Average sale prices rose from £150,500 in 2016 to £208,990 in 2025 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Barnard Castle average of £238,718 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £167,700 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £162,500 | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Birch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 19 Dec 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 14 Nov 2025 | £264,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 29 May 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 6 May 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 31 Mar 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 16 May 2024 | £249,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 3 May 2024 | £159,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 30 Nov 2023 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 27 Mar 2023 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 24 Feb 2023 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 21 Jul 2022 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 29 Apr 2022 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 7 Jan 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 22 Jan 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 17 Aug 2018 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 27 Jul 2018 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 13 Jul 2018 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 1 Jun 2018 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 30 Jun 2016 | £155,499 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 27 Apr 2016 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Birch Road DL12 8JR | 26 Feb 2016 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Birch Road | £150,000 (Feb 2016) → £155,000 (Dec 2025) | +3% over 10 yrs |
| 42, Birch Road | £155,499 (Jun 2016) → £249,950 (May 2024) → £264,950 (Nov 2025) | +70% over 9 yrs |
| 22, Birch Road | £170,000 (Jul 2018) → £230,000 (Apr 2022) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Birch Road | £95,000 (Jul 2018) → £115,000 (Jan 2022) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle 103 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Barnard Castle School 558 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- RC School (NW-bound, Birch Road) 1 min walk
- RC School (SE-bound, Birch Road) 1 min walk
- Newgate (SE-bound, Newgate) 1 min walk
- Newgate (NW-bound, Newgate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnard Castle Surgery
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Barnard Castle · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnard Castle · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnard Castle · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Barnard Castle · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Castle Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Department · 0.4 mi
- Weymouth Dental Prison Services · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 854 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,658 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 62% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 62% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Birch Road
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Who lives around Birch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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