Bowes Way, Startforth, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 9AJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bowes Way, Startforth, Barnard Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £147,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bowes Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowes Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £147,500 | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Detached | 2 | £210,000 | 28 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Bowes Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bowes Way DL12 9AJ | 28 Nov 2022 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bowes Way DL12 9AJ | 9 Nov 2020 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bowes Way DL12 9AJ | 6 Dec 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bowes Way DL12 9AJ | 13 Apr 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Bowes Way | £190,000 (Nov 2020) → £230,000 (Nov 2022) | +21% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Bowes Way | £135,000 (Apr 2018) → £160,000 (Dec 2019) | +19% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bowes Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle 103 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barnard Castle School 558 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Royal Star (SW-bound, Bowes Road) 1 min walk
- Royal Star (NE-bound, Bowes Road) 1 min walk
- Deepdale Gardens (SE-bound, Flaxfield) 2 min walk
- The Sills Hail and Ride (N-bound, The Sills) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnard Castle Surgery
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Barnard Castle · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnard Castle · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnard Castle · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Barnard Castle · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Weymouth Dental Prison Services · 0.3 mi
- Castle Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Department · 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,117 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,586 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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Who lives around Bowes Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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