Tunstall Walk, Startforth, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 9BY.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Tunstall Walk, Startforth, Barnard Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £335,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,984. That is 39% above the Barnard Castle average of £240,931 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Tunstall Walk range from £142,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 28 streets in Barnard Castle with at least two sales in the last year, Tunstall Walk ranks 5th for average price.
House prices on Tunstall Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £277,984 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £163,500 | 31 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Tunstall Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 20 Mar 2026 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 14 Nov 2025 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 1 Dec 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 21 Aug 2020 | £249,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 24 Jul 2020 | £249,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 19 Dec 2019 | £249,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 18 Oct 2019 | £260,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 9 Aug 2019 | £275,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 19 Jul 2019 | £254,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 1 Mar 2019 | £259,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 31 Jan 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 25 Jan 2019 | £142,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 25 Jan 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Tunstall Walk DL12 9BY | 24 Jan 2019 | £142,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Tunstall Walk | £260,000 (Oct 2019) → £310,000 (Dec 2022) → £330,000 (Mar 2026) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Tunstall Walk | £249,950 (Dec 2019) → £340,000 (Nov 2025) | +36% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Tunstall Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle 103 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barnard Castle School 558 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cotherstone Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.8 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
- Royal Star (NE-bound, Bowes Road) 1 min walk
- Royal Star (SW-bound, Bowes Road) 1 min walk
- Deepdale Gardens (SE-bound, Flaxfield) 3 min walk
- Deepdale Gardens (NW-bound, Lartington Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnard Castle Surgery
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Barnard Castle · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnard Castle · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnard Castle · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Barnard Castle · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Weymouth Dental Prison Services · 0.2 mi
- Castle Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Department · 0.8 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+) | 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 Tunstall Walk
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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