Horsemarket, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 8LZ, DL12 8LX, DL12 8NA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Horsemarket, Barnard Castle has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £80,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2024; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold.
House prices on Horsemarket compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Horsemarket has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL12 house prices.
Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £80,000 | 21 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Horsemarket
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23A - 23D, Horsemarket DL12 8LX | 3 Nov 2025 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 38, Horsemarket DL12 8NA | 28 Oct 2025 | £225,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Horsemarket DL12 8LZ | 7 Feb 2025 | £62,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 23A, Horsemarket DL12 8LX | 21 Feb 2024 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Horsemarket DL12 8LX | 12 Jul 2022 | £125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33, Horsemarket DL12 8LX | 15 Mar 2022 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Firkin Alley, 2 Bakery Mews, Horsemarket DL12 8LZ | 29 Oct 2021 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23A - 23D, Horsemarket DL12 8LX | 19 Nov 2020 | £460,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 31, Horsemarket DL12 8LX | 19 Jul 2019 | £65,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Horsemarket DL12 8LX | 18 Jun 2019 | £6,375 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Horsemarket DL12 8LX | 18 Jun 2019 | £6,375 | Other | Leasehold |
| 22, Horsemarket DL12 8LZ | 31 May 2019 | £145,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Horsemarket DL12 8LZ | 19 Oct 2018 | £155,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Firkin Alley, 2 Bakery Mews, Horsemarket DL12 8LZ | 26 Jul 2018 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 2, 20, Horsemarket DL12 8LZ | 1 Nov 2017 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Horsemarket DL12 8NA | 1 Jun 2017 | £275,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Horsemarket DL12 8LZ | 31 May 2017 | £336,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Horsemarket DL12 8LY | 27 Sep 2016 | £90,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 3 20, Horsemarket DL12 8LZ | 21 Sep 2016 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Horsemarket DL12 8LZ | 8 Jan 2016 | £210,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23A - 23D, Horsemarket | £460,000 (Nov 2020) → £175,000 (Nov 2025) | -62% over 5 yrs |
| 31, Horsemarket | £65,000 (Jul 2019) → £125,000 (Jul 2022) | +92% over 3 yrs |
| Firkin Alley, 2 Bakery Mews, Horsemarket | £100,000 (Jul 2018) → £75,000 (Oct 2021) | -25% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Horsemarket
Crime
72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Horsemarket 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 | 23 |
| 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
Horsemarket 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 Horsemarket
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle 103 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barnard Castle School 558 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Galgate - Stand A (SW-bound, Galgate) 1 min walk
- Galgate - Stand B (SW-bound, Galgate) 1 min walk
- Galgate - Commercial Hotel (NE-bound, Galgate) 1 min walk
- Flatts Road (NW-bound, Flatts Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnard Castle Surgery
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnard Castle · 0.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnard Castle · 0.0 mi
- Heron Heron Barnard Castle · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Barnard Castle · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Castle Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Department · 0.4 mi
- Weymouth Dental Prison Services · 0.5 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Horsemarket
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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Estate agents near Horsemarket
- Addisons Chartered Surveyors 0.0 mi
- Newcastle Building Society 0.1 mi
- GSC Grays 0.2 mi
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