Church Bank, Startforth, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 9AE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Church Bank, Startforth, Barnard Castle has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £625,000.
House prices on Church Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL12 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £625,000 | 29 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Church Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River House, Church Bank DL12 9AE | 29 Jun 2021 | £625,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Church Bank
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Bank in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Church Bank is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Tees Flood alert area
- River Tees at Barnard Castle Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Church Bank
| 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 |
| Barnard Castle School 558 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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
- Church Bank (SE-bound, Church Bank) 1 min walk
- Gill Lane Hail and Ride (E-bound, Gill Lane) 3 min walk
- The Bank (NE-bound, The Bank) 4 min walk
- The Bank (SW-bound, The Bank) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnard Castle Surgery
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Barnard Castle · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnard Castle · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnard Castle · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Barnard Castle · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Castle Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Weymouth Dental Prison Services · 0.5 mi
- Dental Department · 0.8 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Church Bank
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Who lives around Church Bank
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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