Richmond Avenue, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 6NQ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Richmond Avenue, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £136,195. Average sale prices rose from £116,983 in 2016 to £180,000 in 2026 (+54%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% above the Bishop Auckland average of £156,802 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Richmond Avenue range from £98,000 to £205,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 112 streets in Bishop Auckland with at least two sales in the last year, Richmond Avenue ranks 39th for average price.
House prices on Richmond Avenue 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £136,195 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £205,000 | 14 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Richmond Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Richmond Avenue DL14 6NQ | 14 May 2026 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Richmond Avenue DL14 6NQ | 20 Feb 2026 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Richmond Avenue DL14 6NQ | 26 Sep 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Richmond Avenue DL14 6NQ | 16 Oct 2020 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Richmond Avenue DL14 6NQ | 12 Jul 2019 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Richmond Avenue DL14 6NQ | 29 Nov 2018 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Richmond Avenue DL14 6NQ | 27 Apr 2018 | £139,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Richmond Avenue DL14 6NQ | 8 Sep 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Richmond Avenue DL14 6NQ | 22 Sep 2016 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Richmond Avenue DL14 6NQ | 26 Aug 2016 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Richmond Avenue DL14 6NQ | 20 May 2016 | £137,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Richmond Avenue | £115,000 (Sep 2016) → £173,000 (Oct 2020) | +50% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Richmond Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Evergreen Primary School 211 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bishop Barrington Academy 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 1,229 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School 44 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Etherley Lane Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | 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 West Station station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Shildon station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dene Hall Drive (SW-bound, Etherley Lane) 1 min walk
- Dene Hall Drive (NE-bound, Etherley Lane) 2 min walk
- Warwick Road school (S-bound, Warwick Road) 4 min walk
- Warwick Road school (N-bound, Warwick Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.5 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 0.7 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.7 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Toronto Bishop Auckland · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS EG Cockton Hill · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar Bishop Auckland · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, Newgate · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 0.5 mi
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,299 |
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 Richmond Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 20.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 9.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 43% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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