Broken Banks, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 7QN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Broken Banks, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £261,000. That is 72% above the Bishop Auckland average of £156,802 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Broken Banks range from £118,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 112 streets in Bishop Auckland with at least two sales in the last year, Broken Banks ranks 15th for average price.
House prices on Broken Banks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £261,000 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £201,500 | 16 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Broken Banks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Broken Banks DL14 7QN | 14 Apr 2026 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Broken Banks DL14 7QN | 21 Nov 2025 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Broken Banks DL14 7QN | 14 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Broken Banks DL14 7QN | 16 Dec 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Broken Banks DL14 7QN | 4 Jun 2021 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Broken Banks DL14 7QN | 1 Dec 2017 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Broken Banks DL14 7QN | 1 Jun 2017 | £250,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Broken Banks
Crime
201 crimes were reported within about a mile of Broken Banks in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Broken Banks is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Gaunless Flood alert area
- Upper River Tees Flood alert area
- River Skerne Flood alert area
- Lower River Wear 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 Broken Banks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etherley Lane Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School 44 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Evergreen Primary School 211 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bishop Barrington Academy 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 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
Train stations
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Shildon station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Princes Street top (E-bound, Princes Street) 1 min walk
- Etherley Lane - Clinic (SW-bound, Etherley Lane) 2 min walk
- Princes St - Gibbon St (E-bound, Princes Street) 4 min walk
- Lindsay Street (N-bound, Etherley Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 0.4 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.5 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.0 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Toronto Bishop Auckland · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Toronto Bishop Auckland · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG Cockton Hill · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, Newgate · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Queensway Orthodontics (east) Limited · 0.3 mi
- Dental Department · 0.5 mi
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,357 |
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 Broken Banks
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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Estate agents near Broken Banks
- Rea Estates 0.3 mi
- Robinsons Chartered Surveyors 0.3 mi
- JW Wood Estate Agents 0.3 mi
- Dowen 0.3 mi
- Castledene Property Management 0.3 mi
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