The Orchard, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 8FB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Orchard, Barnard Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 2 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on The Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £285,000 | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £386,000 | 2 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on The Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Orchard DL12 8FB | 2 Mar 2021 | £386,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Orchard DL12 8FB | 22 Feb 2019 | £285,000 | 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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Schools near The Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle 103 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barnard Castle School 558 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–19 | 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
- War Memorial (NE-bound, Galgate) 1 min walk
- Montalbo Road - School (S-bound, Montablo Road) 2 min walk
- War Memorial (SW-bound, Beaconsfield Ct) 2 min walk
- Galgate - Commercial Hotel (NE-bound, Galgate) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnard Castle Surgery
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnard Castle · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnard Castle · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Barnard Castle · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Barnard Castle · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Castle Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Department · 0.2 mi
- Weymouth Dental Prison Services · 0.7 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+) | 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 The Orchard
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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Estate agents near The Orchard
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- Newcastle Building Society 0.3 mi
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