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Van Mildert Close, Bishop Auckland

MyStreetCheck free street report: Van Mildert Close, Bishop Auckland · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bishop-auckland-county-durham/van-mildert-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 7GF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£291,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£213,692
13 sales
Price range
£143k – £305k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jun 2026
DL14 7GF

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At a glance

House prices£291k average86% above the Bishop Auckland average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkBishop Auckland station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Van Mildert Close, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £291,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £213,692. That is 86% above the Bishop Auckland average of £156,802 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Van Mildert Close range from £143,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 112 streets in Bishop Auckland with at least two sales in the last year, Van Mildert Close ranks 10th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Van Mildert Close compared

Van Mildert Close£291,000
DL14 postcode area£144,383
Bishop Auckland£156,802
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL14 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £160,000 (1 sales)2016£160k2017: £215,000 (2 sales)2017£215k2019: £143,000 (1 sales)2019£143k2020: £162,500 (1 sales)2020£163k2023: £171,000 (2 sales)2023£171k2024: £240,000 (2 sales)2024£240k2025: £187,500 (1 sales)2025£188k2026: £291,000 (3 sales)2026£291k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£213,69219 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Van Mildert Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 19 Jun 2026£270,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 24 Apr 2026£298,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 13 Apr 2026£305,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 23 May 2025£187,500 DetachedFreehold
9, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 9 Dec 2024£220,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 5 Sep 2024£260,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 21 Sep 2023£194,500 DetachedFreehold
29, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 28 Apr 2023£147,500 DetachedFreehold
3, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 17 Aug 2020£162,500 DetachedFreehold
6, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 15 Nov 2019£143,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 21 Jul 2017£220,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 1 Jun 2017£210,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Van Mildert Close DL14 7GF 11 Mar 2016£160,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
8, Van Mildert Close £194,500 (Sep 2023) → £270,000 (Jun 2026) +39%
over 3 yrs
18, Van Mildert Close £210,000 (Jun 2017) → £298,000 (Apr 2026) +42%
over 9 yrs
9, Van Mildert Close £220,000 (Jul 2017) → £220,000 (Dec 2024) → £305,000 (Apr 2026) +39%
over 9 yrs
6, Van Mildert Close £143,000 (Nov 2019) → £187,500 (May 2025) +31%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Van Mildert Close

Crime

258 crimes were reported within about a mile of Van Mildert Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences92
Criminal damage & arson36
Anti-social behaviour32
Shoplifting29
Public order21
Burglary15

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Van Mildert Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Gaunless Flood alert area
  • Upper River Tees Flood alert area
  • River Skerne Flood alert area
  • Lower River Wear Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Van Mildert Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland 936 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils Primary 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.8 mi
Etherley Lane Primary School 190 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Etherley Lane Nursery School 44 pupils Nursery 2–4 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 100 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.2 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Bishop Auckland West Station station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Shildon station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • By-pass (NE-bound, A688) 1 min walk
  • Bracks Farm (NW-bound, Bracks Farm) 2 min walk
  • By-pass (SW-bound, A688) 3 min walk
  • Durham Road (W-bound, Durham Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bishopgate Medical Centre
    178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 0.8 mi
  • Station View Medical Centre
    29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.9 mi
  • Auckland Medical Group
    The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.1 mi
  • Hallgarth Surgery
    Cheapside, Shildon · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar PFS Spar Parkhead Service Station · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore · 0.7 mi
  • Heron Heron Toronto Bishop Auckland · 0.8 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Toronto Bishop Auckland · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, Newgate · 0.8 mi
  • Well · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Department · 0.9 mi
  • Queensway Orthodontics (east) Limited · 0.9 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.8%62.5%
Private rented28.0%20.3%
Social rented13.0%17.1%
Households1,061

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+20.8%18.6%
Residents2,121

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Van Mildert Close

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Who lives around Van Mildert Close

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White97.6%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.5%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.5%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.3%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian56%54.6%
No religion38.5%38.6%
Not answered4%5.1%
Other religion0.6%0.4%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Sikh0.3%0.2%
Hindu0.2%0.2%
Muslim0.1%0.6%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK96.2%95.6%
Born outside the UK3.8%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
Level 4 qualifications and above27.8%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications20%19.9%
No qualifications19.9%20.9%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%9.5%
Apprenticeship6.8%6.2%
Other qualifications2.1%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health45.5%43%
Good health32.8%33.9%
Fair health14.7%15.6%
Bad health5.7%5.8%
Very bad health1.3%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household36.4%42.3%
No cars or vans in household30.8%24.1%
2 cars or vans in household25.4%25.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.3%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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