Town Head, Middleton In Teesdale, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 0RN.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Town Head, Middleton In Teesdale, Barnard Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £304,913. Average sale prices rose from £157,667 in 2016 to £325,000 in 2025 (+106%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% detached, 41% terraced, 12% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Town Head range from £120,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Town Head compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Town Head 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £304,913 | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £181,143 | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £155,550 | 29 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Town Head
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Town Head DL12 0RN | 1 Sep 2025 | £135,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Town Head DL12 0RN | 17 Jan 2025 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Town Head DL12 0RN | 9 Dec 2024 | £125,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rectory Cottage, Town Head DL12 0RN | 9 Feb 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Town Head DL12 0RN | 30 Jun 2022 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Town Head DL12 0RN | 29 Apr 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Town Head DL12 0RN | 18 Jun 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Town Head DL12 0RN | 4 Mar 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rectory Cottage, Town Head DL12 0RN | 13 Dec 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Town Head DL12 0RN | 4 Oct 2019 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Town Head DL12 0RN | 28 Aug 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Town Head DL12 0RN | 29 Apr 2019 | £146,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Readshaw's Barn, Town Head DL12 0RN | 22 Sep 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Roseberry Farm, Town Head DL12 0RN | 2 Jun 2017 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Town Head DL12 0RN | 29 Mar 2017 | £269,300 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Town Head DL12 0RN | 8 Nov 2016 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Town Head DL12 0RN | 14 Oct 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Town Head DL12 0RN | 22 Aug 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Town Head | £269,300 (Mar 2017) → £375,000 (Oct 2019) → £515,000 (Jan 2025) | +91% over 8 yrs |
| Rectory Cottage, Town Head | £350,000 (Dec 2019) → £500,000 (Feb 2024) | +43% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Town Head | £150,000 (Jun 2021) → £195,000 (Jun 2022) | +30% over 1 yr |
| 20, Town Head | £160,000 (Oct 2016) → £250,000 (Apr 2022) | +56% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Town Head | £120,000 (Aug 2019) → £250,000 (Mar 2021) | +108% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Town Head
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Town Head in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Town Head is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Tees Flood alert 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 Town Head
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy 73 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 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 Head (N-bound, Town Head) 3 min walk
- Town Head (S-bound, Town Head) 3 min walk
- Market Place (S-bound, B6277) 5 min walk
- High Dyke (SW-bound, Town Head) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Forge Surgery
Hill Terrace, Middleton-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Teesdale · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 63.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,069 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,190 |
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.
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Who lives around Town Head
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 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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