Rectory Lane, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 3AJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Rectory Lane, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £244,500. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 29% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Lane range from £57,500 to £362,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rectory Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Lane 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £244,500 | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £113,750 | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £120,000 | 12 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Rectory Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4A, Rectory Lane DL13 3AJ | 16 Dec 2022 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rectory Lane DL13 3AJ | 10 Dec 2021 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Rectory Lane DL13 3AJ | 12 Jul 2019 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Rectory Lane DL13 3AJ | 13 Aug 2018 | £57,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Rectory Lane DL13 3AJ | 12 Jan 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Rectory Lane DL13 3AJ | 3 May 2017 | £228,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rectory Lane DL13 3AJ | 25 Oct 2016 | £157,500 | 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 Rectory Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsingham Primary School 163 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wolsingham School 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Frosterley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Market Place (W-bound, A689 Front Street) 1 min walk
- Market Place (NW-bound, B6296) 2 min walk
- Market Place (E-bound, A689 Front Street) 2 min walk
- Hamsterley Road End (W-bound, A689 Front Street) 3 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Wolsingham · 0.6 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.
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Who lives around Rectory Lane
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.
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