Convent Gardens, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 3DB.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
7 property sales on Convent Gardens, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £105,444. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% flat, 29% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Convent Gardens range from £86,333 to £420,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Convent Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Convent Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £105,444 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £280,000 | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £160,000 | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £420,000 | 7 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Convent Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Convent Gardens DL13 3DB | 8 Aug 2025 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Convent Gardens DL13 3DB | 7 Feb 2025 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Convent Gardens DL13 3DB | 7 Feb 2025 | £125,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 3, Convent Gardens DL13 3DB | 3 Sep 2024 | £86,333 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Convent Gardens DL13 3DB | 10 Nov 2017 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Garage, 10, Convent Gardens DL13 3DB | 10 Nov 2017 | £160,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 7, Convent Gardens DL13 3DB | 28 Apr 2017 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Convent Gardens DL13 3DB | 25 Nov 2016 | £305,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Convent Gardens | £86,333 (Sep 2024) → £105,000 (Aug 2025) | +22% over under a year |
| 2, Convent Gardens | £305,000 (Nov 2016) → £420,000 (Feb 2025) | +38% over 8 yrs |
Buying on Convent Gardens?
Schools near Convent Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsingham Primary School 163 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wolsingham School 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 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
- Wolsingham station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Frosterley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Market Place (E-bound, A689 Front Street) 3 min walk
- Market Place (NW-bound, B6296) 3 min walk
- Upper Town (N-bound, B6296 Upper Town) 3 min walk
- Upper Town (S-bound, B6296 Upper Town) 3 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Wolsingham · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tow Law · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wolsingham Pharmacy · 0.1 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,466 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Convent Gardens
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Convent Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Convent Gardens
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Convent Gardens
Recent planning applications around Convent Gardens from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Convent Gardens?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Durham have moved since.
Council tax here
Durham Band D is £2,622 a year (Band A £1,748). See every band.
What's it like living on Convent Gardens?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Convent Gardens
Nearby streets in DL13
- Front Street£128k
- Hood Street£145k
- High Street£79k
- Front Street£79k
- Dans Castle£110k
- High Lands£135k
- Front Street£142k
- Lydgate Lane£348k
- Meadhope Street£270k
- St Annes Drive£115k
- Bridge Street£95k
- Uppertown£284k