Thorngate, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 8QD, DL12 8PY, DL12 8QB.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Thorngate, Barnard Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £244,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £183,583. Average sale prices rose from £199,833 in 2016 to £244,000 in 2026 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Thorngate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 59% freehold and 41% leasehold across 29 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | £183,583 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 12 | £214,500 | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | 22 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Thorngate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 13, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 19 Jun 2026 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Thorngate DL12 8QB | 12 May 2026 | £213,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Stable Lad's House, Thorngate DL12 8PY | 21 Jan 2026 | £7,800 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 17 Dec 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 3 Jan 2024 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Thorngate DL12 8PY | 18 Dec 2023 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 9, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 3 Aug 2023 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 3 Aug 2023 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Thorngate DL12 8QB | 5 May 2023 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 19 Dec 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 12 Aug 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 28 Jan 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Thorngate DL12 8PY | 30 Jul 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Thorngate DL12 8PY | 28 Jun 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 9 Jul 2020 | £132,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Thorngate DL12 8PY | 27 May 2020 | £233,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Thorngate DL12 8QB | 29 Apr 2019 | £183,250 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 28 Mar 2019 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 1 Feb 2019 | £192,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Stable Lad's House, Thorngate DL12 8PY | 22 Oct 2018 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Thorngate DL12 8PY | 27 Jul 2018 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Thorngate DL12 8QB | 21 Jun 2018 | £169,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Thorngate DL12 8PY | 31 Aug 2017 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Thorngate DL12 8QB | 31 Aug 2017 | £155,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | 9 Jun 2017 | £173,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Thorngate DL12 8QB | 26 May 2017 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Thorngate DL12 8QB | 7 Oct 2016 | £209,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Thorngate DL12 8QB | 7 Jul 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Thorngate DL12 8PY | 30 Mar 2016 | £180,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 13, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate | £192,000 (Feb 2019) → £275,000 (Jun 2026) | +43% over 7 yrs |
| 28, Thorngate | £155,000 (Aug 2017) → £183,250 (Apr 2019) → £213,000 (May 2026) | +37% over 9 yrs |
| Stable Lad's House, Thorngate | £230,000 (Oct 2018) → £7,800 (Jan 2026) | -97% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 4, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate | £173,000 (Jun 2017) → £185,000 (Aug 2022) → £190,000 (Aug 2023) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Thorngate | £220,000 (Aug 2017) → £245,000 (Jun 2021) | +11% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Thorngate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle 103 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barnard Castle School 558 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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
- Church Bank (SE-bound, Church Bank) 2 min walk
- The Bank (NE-bound, The Bank) 2 min walk
- The Bank (SW-bound, The Bank) 2 min walk
- Gill Lane Hail and Ride (E-bound, Gill Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnard Castle Surgery
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Barnard Castle · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnard Castle · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnard Castle · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Barnard Castle · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Castle Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Weymouth Dental Prison Services · 0.5 mi
- Dental Department · 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+) | 81% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 81% | 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 Thorngate
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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