Flax Field, Barnard Castle

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 9BJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£210,889
9 sales
Price range
£182k – £247k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2024
DL12 9BJ

At a glance

House prices£211k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Flax Field, Barnard Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £206,571. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Flax Field compared

DL12 postcode area£238,718
Barnard Castle£238,718
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Flax Field has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £182,000 (1 sales)2016£182k2018: £212,500 (2 sales)2018£213k2019: £195,000 (1 sales)2019£195k2020: £207,000 (2 sales)2020£207k2023: £247,000 (1 sales)2023£247k2024: £217,500 (2 sales)2024£218k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£206,57118 Mar 2024
Semi-detached1£247,0004 Aug 2023
Detached1£205,0007 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Flax Field

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Flax Field DL12 9BJ 7 Aug 2024£205,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Flax Field DL12 9BJ 18 Mar 2024£230,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Flax Field DL12 9BJ 4 Aug 2023£247,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Flax Field DL12 9BJ 16 Dec 2020£206,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Flax Field DL12 9BJ 30 Jan 2020£208,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Flax Field DL12 9BJ 15 Oct 2019£195,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Flax Field DL12 9BJ 27 Jul 2018£215,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Flax Field DL12 9BJ 29 Jun 2018£210,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Flax Field DL12 9BJ 24 Mar 2016£182,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
8, Flax Field £215,000 (Jul 2018) → £230,000 (Mar 2024) +7%
over 6 yrs
6, Flax Field £182,000 (Mar 2016) → £208,000 (Jan 2020) +14%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Flax Field

Crime

71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Flax Field in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences22
Anti-social behaviour11
Public order11
Other crime9
Criminal damage & arson7
Shoplifting7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Flax Field 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 Flax Field

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.5 mi
Barnard Castle School 558 pupils Other independent school Christian 4–19 Report 0.7 mi
Teesdale School and Sixth Form 684 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Green Lane Church of England Primary School 188 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.8 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 and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

  • Deepdale Gardens (SE-bound, Flaxfield) 1 min walk
  • Deepdale Gardens (NW-bound, Lartington Lane) 1 min walk
  • Royal Star (SW-bound, Bowes Road) 3 min walk
  • Royal Star (NE-bound, Bowes Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Barnard Castle Surgery
    Victoria Road, Barnard Castle · 0.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.7%62.5%
Private rented19.3%20.3%
Social rented11.0%17.1%
Households1,117

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.2%64.1%
Aged 65+25.0%18.6%
Residents2,586

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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