Low Road, Bowes, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 9JU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Low Road, Bowes, Barnard Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £258,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Low Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Low Road 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £258,333 | 9 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Low Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quern House, 6, Low Road DL12 9JU | 9 Jan 2023 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Town End House, Low Road DL12 9JU | 9 Jul 2021 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Quern House, 6, Low Road DL12 9JU | 5 Mar 2021 | £277,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Quern House, 6, Low Road DL12 9JU | 24 Sep 2018 | £277,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Low Road DL12 9JU | 1 Aug 2017 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Low Road DL12 9JU | 5 Dec 2016 | £210,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Quern House, 6, Low Road | £277,500 (Sep 2018) → £277,500 (Mar 2021) → £360,000 (Jan 2023) | +30% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Low Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School 39 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 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
- Town End (W-bound, The Street) 1 min walk
- East End (S-bound, Unclassified road to A67) 1 min walk
- Town End (E-bound, The Street) 1 min walk
- Bypass Slip Road (W-bound, A67) 4 min walk
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 5 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,320 |
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 Low Road
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Who lives around Low Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 96.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 30.4% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.5% | 25.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 24.1% |
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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