Bowes Grove, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 6LQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Bowes Grove, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £202,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £141,238. That is 29% above the Bishop Auckland average of £156,802 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bowes Grove range from £120,000 to £205,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 112 streets in Bishop Auckland with at least two sales in the last year, Bowes Grove ranks 30th for average price.
House prices on Bowes Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £141,238 | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Detached | 3 | £201,667 | 28 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Bowes Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Bowes Grove DL14 6LQ | 28 May 2026 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bowes Grove DL14 6LQ | 4 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bowes Grove DL14 6LQ | 25 Jul 2025 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bowes Grove DL14 6LQ | 31 Aug 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bowes Grove DL14 6LQ | 19 Sep 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bowes Grove DL14 6LQ | 7 Nov 2016 | £139,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bowes Grove DL14 6LQ | 29 Jan 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-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 Bowes Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Barrington Academy 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Evergreen Primary School 211 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 1,229 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement 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
Train stations
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Shildon station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lambton Drive - Bowes Grove (S-bound, Lambton Drive) 1 min walk
- Lambton Drive - Bowes Grove (N-bound, Lambton Drive) 1 min walk
- Woodhouse Lane Schools (NW-bound, Woodhouse Lane) 1 min walk
- Woodhouse Lane Schools (E-bound, Woodhouse Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.5 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.6 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 0.7 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG Cockton Hill · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar Bishop Auckland · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Toronto Bishop Auckland · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Woodhouse Close Estate Bishop Auckland · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Department · 0.5 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,299 |
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 Bowes Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 20.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 9.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 43% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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