Walcher Gardens, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 7GA.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Walcher Gardens, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,300. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Walcher Gardens range from £127,500 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Walcher Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walcher Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £250,300 | 14 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £189,950 | 2 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Walcher Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Walcher Gardens DL14 7GA | 14 May 2026 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Walcher Gardens DL14 7GA | 10 Dec 2024 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Walcher Gardens DL14 7GA | 26 Jul 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Walcher Gardens DL14 7GA | 1 Nov 2022 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Walcher Gardens DL14 7GA | 2 Sep 2022 | £189,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Walcher Gardens DL14 7GA | 15 Sep 2021 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Walcher Gardens DL14 7GA | 27 May 2020 | £272,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Walcher Gardens DL14 7GA | 29 Nov 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Walcher Gardens DL14 7GA | 31 Jul 2019 | £258,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Walcher Gardens DL14 7GA | 1 Jun 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Walcher Gardens DL14 7GA | 2 Mar 2017 | £127,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Walcher Gardens | £127,500 (Mar 2017) → £170,000 (May 2026) | +33% over 9 yrs |
| 22, Walcher Gardens | £258,000 (Jul 2019) → £305,000 (Nov 2022) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Walcher Gardens | £250,000 (Jun 2017) → £285,000 (Nov 2019) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Walcher Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 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 |
| Victoria Lane Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Shildon station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road (E-bound, Durham Road) 1 min walk
- Durham Road (W-bound, Durham Road) 1 min walk
- Bracks Farm (NW-bound, Bracks Farm) 5 min walk
- By-pass (NE-bound, A688) 5 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 · 1.2 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Parkhead Service Station · 0.5 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
- Queensway Orthodontics (east) Limited · 0.8 mi
- Dental Department · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,061 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,121 |
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 Walcher Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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