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Bankwell Drive, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland

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House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 0HG, DL14 0HF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£170,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£148,855
21 sales
Price range
£90k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jul 2026
DL14 0HG

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At a glance

House prices£171k average9% above the Bishop Auckland average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station50 min walkBishop Auckland West Station station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on Bankwell Drive, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £170,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £148,855. Average sale prices rose from £121,000 in 2016 to £170,500 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% above the Bishop Auckland average of £156,802 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bankwell Drive range from £90,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 112 streets in Bishop Auckland with at least two sales in the last year, Bankwell Drive ranks 46th for average price.

House prices on Bankwell Drive compared

Bankwell Drive£170,500
DL14 postcode area£144,383
Bishop Auckland£156,802
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL14 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £121,000 (2 sales)2016£121k2017: £100,667 (3 sales)2017£101k2018: £146,167 (3 sales)2018£146k2020: £138,000 (1 sales)2020£138k2021: £150,000 (1 sales)2021£150k2022: £159,863 (4 sales)2022£160k2023: £157,500 (2 sales)2023£158k2024: £186,667 (3 sales)2024£187k2026: £170,500 (2 sales)2026£171k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached21£148,85515 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Bankwell Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 15 Jul 2026£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 22 Jan 2026£166,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 20 Sep 2024£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HF 14 Aug 2024£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 30 May 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HF 17 Aug 2023£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 8 Jun 2023£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 11 Jul 2022£189,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 13 Jun 2022£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HF 7 Jun 2022£137,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 13 Apr 2022£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 30 Apr 2021£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 10 Feb 2020£138,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 19 Oct 2018£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HF 6 Apr 2018£126,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 9 Mar 2018£132,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 21 Jul 2017£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 23 Jun 2017£108,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HF 13 Jan 2017£104,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HF 22 Jul 2016£122,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Bankwell Drive DL14 0HG 17 May 2016£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
5, Bankwell Drive £140,000 (Aug 2023) → £145,000 (Aug 2024) +4%
over under a year
36, Bankwell Drive £108,000 (Jun 2017) → £150,000 (Apr 2022) +39%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Bankwell Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Toft Hill Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 57 pupils Primary Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Escomb Primary School 160 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.3 mi
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery 161 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.9 mi
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School 203 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.9 mi
Copeland Road Primary School 130 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.9 mi
Witton-le-Wear Primary School 114 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.0 mi
Ramshaw Primary School 54 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 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

Train stations

  • Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
  • Bishop Auckland station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • Shildon station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dog and Gun (N-bound, B6282) 2 min walk
  • Dog and Gun (S-bound, B6282) 3 min walk
  • Sparrow Hill (SW-bound, B6282) 3 min walk
  • Sparrow Hill (NE-bound, B6282) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Evenwood Medical Practice
    Evenwood Medical Centre, Copeland Lane, Bishop Auckland · 2.4 mi
  • Auckland Medical Group
    The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.7 mi
  • Station View Medical Centre
    29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.7 mi
  • Bishopgate Medical Centre
    178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Bishop Auckland · 1.8 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Auckland Front Street · 1.9 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Bishop Auckland Extra · 2.1 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Bishop Auckland SF · 2.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, St Helen · 1.8 mi

Dentists

  • West Auckland Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
  • Dental Department · 2.7 mi
  • Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 2.7 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.7%62.5%
Private rented9.7%20.3%
Social rented15.6%17.1%
Households486

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.7%64.1%
Aged 65+25.9%18.6%
Residents1,039

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Bankwell Drive

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White98.8%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.5%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.3%
Other ethnic group0%0.4%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian62.1%54.6%
No religion31.6%38.6%
Not answered5.9%5.1%
Hindu0.4%0.2%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%–
Muslim0%0.6%
Sikh0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK98.1%95.6%
Born outside the UK1.9%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
Level 4 qualifications and above27.3%26.7%
No qualifications20%20.9%
Level 3 qualifications18.9%19.9%
Level 2 qualifications15%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.1%9.5%
Apprenticeship8.1%6.2%
Other qualifications2.6%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health42.6%43%
Good health35.6%33.9%
Fair health14.4%15.6%
Bad health6%5.8%
Very bad health1.4%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household40.5%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household32%25.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.2%8%
No cars or vans in household13.3%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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