California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 0DR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £120,833. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 33% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on California range from £43,500 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on California compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. California has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £120,833 | 2 May 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £308,000 | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £70,000 | 5 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on California
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, California DL14 0DR | 2 May 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Moorside House, California DL14 0DR | 29 Jul 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, California DL14 0DR | 5 Jan 2023 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Jasmine House, California DL14 0DR | 2 Sep 2022 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, California DL14 0DR | 12 Mar 2021 | £43,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, California DL14 0DR | 6 Mar 2020 | £66,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, California DL14 0DR | 27 Jan 2016 | £49,000 | Terraced | 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 California
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escomb Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 57 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 1,229 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bishop Barrington Academy 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Toft Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Evergreen Primary School 211 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School 44 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 1.5 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Shildon station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- California (SE-bound, Unclassified Road Escomb - Woodside) 1 min walk
- Woodside (W-bound, Unclassified Road Woodside) 4 min walk
- Woodside (E-bound, Unclassified Road Woodside) 4 min walk
- Carwood Farm (S-bound, Main Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.8 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 1.8 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.9 mi - Evenwood Medical Practice
Evenwood Medical Centre, Copeland Lane, Bishop Auckland · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bishop Auckland Extra · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Toronto Bishop Auckland · 1.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Bishop Auckland SF · 1.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Woodhouse Close Estate Bishop Auckland · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, St Helen · 1.8 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
- Well · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 1.8 mi
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,450 |
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 California
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
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 | 29.2% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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