Walmer Avenue, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 6NW.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Walmer Avenue, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £207,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,088. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Walmer Avenue range from £150,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Walmer Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walmer Avenue 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £187,088 | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £219,000 | 26 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Walmer Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 23 Sep 2026 | £207,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 26 Feb 2025 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 15 Aug 2023 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 16 Jun 2023 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 31 Jan 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 4 Nov 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 11 Jun 2021 | £219,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 18 Dec 2020 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 28 Sep 2018 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 5 Jan 2018 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 22 Sep 2017 | £176,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Walmer Avenue DL14 6NW | 26 Apr 2017 | £150,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Walmer Avenue | £200,000 (Jan 2023) → £207,750 (Sep 2026) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Walmer Avenue | £160,000 (Jan 2018) → £190,000 (Nov 2022) | +19% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Walmer 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 |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bishop Barrington Academy 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 1,229 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Shildon station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Warwick Rd - Berkeley Gr (SW-bound, Warwick Road) 3 min walk
- St Marys RC Church (E-bound, Woodhouse Lane) 3 min walk
- Westfield Road (SW-bound, Westfield Road) 3 min walk
- St Marys RC Church (W-bound, Woodhouse Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.3 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.4 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 0.5 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG Cockton Hill · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar Bishop Auckland · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Toronto Bishop Auckland · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bishop Auckland Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, Newgate · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Department · 0.3 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 2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 623 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,380 |
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 Walmer Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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