The Towers, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 0AD.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Towers, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £251,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £192,006. Average sale prices rose from £235,000 in 2016 to £251,667 in 2026 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 60% above the Bishop Auckland average of £156,802 over the same period. 4 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 69% flat, 31% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Towers range from £120,000 to £300,000. 31% of homes sold here were freehold and 69% leasehold. Of 112 streets in Bishop Auckland with at least two sales in the last year, The Towers ranks 20th for average price.
House prices on The Towers compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 31% freehold and 69% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £192,006 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £243,250 | 11 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on The Towers
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Towers DL14 0AD | 11 Sep 2026 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Towers DL14 0AD | 6 Jul 2026 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, The Towers DL14 0AD | 27 Mar 2026 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, The Towers DL14 0AD | 30 May 2025 | £185,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Towers DL14 0AD | 3 Jul 2023 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, The Towers DL14 0AD | 13 Jun 2022 | £173,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, The Towers DL14 0AD | 12 Nov 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Towers DL14 0AD | 11 Sep 2020 | £122,550 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, The Towers DL14 0AD | 24 May 2019 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Towers DL14 0AD | 23 May 2019 | £237,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, The Towers DL14 0AD | 19 Oct 2018 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Towers DL14 0AD | 6 Jun 2016 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, The Towers DL14 0AD | 31 Mar 2016 | £220,000 | Terraced | 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 Towers | £250,000 (Jun 2016) → £300,000 (Jul 2026) | +20% over 10 yrs |
| 9, The Towers | £175,000 (Oct 2018) → £165,000 (Mar 2026) | -6% over 7 yrs |
| 4, The Towers | £173,000 (Jun 2022) → £185,500 (May 2025) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| 5, The Towers | £122,550 (Sep 2020) → £120,000 (Jul 2023) | -2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Towers
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hamsterley Primary School 36 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 57 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Toft Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Wolsingham station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street - Dun Cow (W-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- High Street - Dun Cow (E-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- Daleside Garage (SE-bound, A68) 5 min walk
- School Street (W-bound, High Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- North House Surgery
Hope Street, Crook · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Fir Tree Filling Station · 1.8 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Bridge End Service Station · 1.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Crook · 2.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Queen Street Crook · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Northern Smiles · 3.0 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 753 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,634 |
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 The Towers
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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