High Riggs, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 8HU.
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At a glance
34 property sales on High Riggs, Barnard Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £153,996. Average sale prices rose from £132,500 in 2016 to £205,000 in 2026 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Barnard Castle average of £238,718 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on High Riggs 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 34 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 25 | £153,996 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 7 | £161,571 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £212,500 | 30 May 2025 |
Sold prices on High Riggs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 14 Jul 2026 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 27 Feb 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 24 Oct 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 15 Aug 2025 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 30 May 2025 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 21 Mar 2025 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 30 Jan 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 9 Dec 2024 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 20 Sep 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 5 Jun 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 14 Mar 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 22 Jan 2024 | £169,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 4 Oct 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 12 Sep 2023 | £149,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 9 Dec 2022 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 12 Nov 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 5 Nov 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 22 Jun 2021 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 18 Dec 2020 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 27 Nov 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 20 Oct 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 1 Oct 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 27 Sep 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 31 Jan 2019 | £121,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 28 Jan 2019 | £126,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 18 Dec 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 16 Nov 2018 | £114,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 27 Jul 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 16 Jul 2018 | £123,400 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 23 Mar 2018 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 23 Feb 2018 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 30 Jun 2017 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 15 Jul 2016 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, High Riggs DL12 8HU | 30 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 64, High Riggs | £125,000 (Oct 2019) → £210,000 (Jul 2026) | +68% over 7 yrs |
| 48, High Riggs | £142,000 (Dec 2022) → £200,000 (Feb 2026) | +41% over 3 yrs |
| 33, High Riggs | £140,000 (Jul 2016) → £163,000 (Aug 2025) | +16% over 9 yrs |
| 54, High Riggs | £121,000 (Jan 2019) → £240,000 (Oct 2023) → £195,000 (Sep 2024) | +61% over 6 yrs |
| 7, High Riggs | £114,500 (Nov 2018) → £149,000 (Sep 2023) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 1, High Riggs | £134,000 (Dec 2020) → £165,000 (Nov 2021) | +23% over under a year |
| 57, High Riggs | £118,000 (Feb 2018) → £165,000 (Jul 2018) | +40% over under a year |
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Schools near High Riggs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 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 | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle 103 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Darlington Road (E-bound, Darlington Road) 1 min walk
- Darlington Road (W-bound, Darlington Road) 1 min walk
- Lidl (NE-bound, Roman Road) 2 min walk
- Lidl (SW-bound, Roman Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnard Castle Surgery
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Barnard Castle · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnard Castle · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnard Castle · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Barnard Castle · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 0.3 mi
- Castle Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Weymouth Dental Prison Services · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,782 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 High Riggs
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 28.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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