The Close, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 0HQ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Close, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £425,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL14 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £425,000 | 29 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Close DL14 0HQ | 29 Sep 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Close DL14 0HQ | 16 Aug 2019 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Close | £175,000 (Aug 2019) → £425,000 (Sep 2021) | +143% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toft Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 57 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Escomb Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Copeland Road Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ramshaw Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 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 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Shildon station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dog and Gun (S-bound, B6282) 1 min walk
- Dog and Gun (N-bound, B6282) 1 min walk
- Red House Estate (N-bound, B6282) 3 min walk
- Red House Estate (S-bound, B6282) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Evenwood Medical Practice
Evenwood Medical Centre, Copeland Lane, Bishop Auckland · 2.3 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.7 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.7 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bishop Auckland · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Auckland Front Street · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bishop Auckland Extra · 2.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Bishop Auckland SF · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, St Helen · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- West Auckland Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Dental Department · 2.7 mi
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 2.7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 486 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,039 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 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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