High Melbourne Street, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 6HP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on High Melbourne Street, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £131,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £123,800. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on High Melbourne Street range from £72,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Melbourne Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Melbourne Street 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £123,800 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £74,000 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on High Melbourne Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 30 Jan 2026 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 30 Jan 2025 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 23 Oct 2024 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 6 Sep 2024 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 27 Jan 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 15 Mar 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 13 Aug 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 28 Jun 2019 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 9 May 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 20 Jul 2018 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 5 Apr 2017 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, High Melbourne Street DL14 6HP | 4 Nov 2016 | £120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, High Melbourne Street | £120,000 (Nov 2016) → £131,000 (Jan 2026) | +9% over 9 yrs |
| 36, High Melbourne Street | £107,000 (Jun 2019) → £125,000 (Oct 2024) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 25, High Melbourne Street | £107,000 (Jul 2018) → £120,000 (Aug 2021) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near High Melbourne Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Evergreen Primary School 211 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bishop Barrington Academy 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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 station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Shildon station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cockton Hill Club (S-bound, Cockton Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Cabin Gate (N-bound, Cockton Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Cabin Gate (S-bound, Cockton Hill Road) 3 min walk
- Gent Road (SE-bound, Gent Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.3 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.3 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 0.5 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG Cockton Hill · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar Bishop Auckland · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Toronto Bishop Auckland · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Dental Department · 0.3 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,166 |
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 High Melbourne Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 34.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 19.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 9.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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