Westerton Road, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 8HE.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
7 property sales on Westerton Road, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £109,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Westerton Road range from £80,000 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Westerton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westerton Road 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £109,167 | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £145,000 | 13 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Westerton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Westerton Road DL14 8HE | 26 Mar 2024 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Westerton Road DL14 8HE | 13 Oct 2023 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Westerton Road DL14 8HE | 31 Mar 2023 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Westerton Road DL14 8HE | 7 Nov 2018 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Westerton Road DL14 8HE | 18 Jul 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Westerton Road DL14 8HE | 29 Mar 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Westerton Road DL14 8HE | 3 Nov 2016 | £80,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Westerton Road | £120,000 (Jul 2018) → £125,000 (Mar 2023) | +4% over 5 yrs |
Buying on Westerton Road?
Schools near Westerton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Lane Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 100 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Oaks Secondary School 349 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Shildon station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leeholme Rd (NE-bound, B6287 - Leeholme Road) 3 min walk
- Leeholme Rd (SW-bound, B6287 - Leeholme Road) 3 min walk
- Chiltern Road (S-bound, Chiltern Road) 5 min walk
- Chiltern Road (N-bound, Chiltern Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.1 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.2 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 2.3 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Coundon Local · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Parkhead Service Station · 0.9 mi
- Spar PFS EG Binchester · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Toronto Bishop Auckland · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Coundon Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Lane Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Queensway Orthodontics (east) Limited · 2.0 mi
- Dental Department · 2.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,364 |
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 Westerton Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Westerton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 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 | 60.3% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 43% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Westerton Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Westerton Road
Recent planning applications around Westerton Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Westerton Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Durham have moved since.
Council tax here
Durham Band D is £2,622 a year (Band A £1,748). See every band.
Estate agents near Westerton Road
- Dowen 2.0 mi
- Castledene Property Management 2.0 mi
- Robinsons Chartered Surveyors 2.0 mi
- Hunters 2.0 mi
- JW Wood Estate Agents 2.0 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Westerton Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Westerton Road
Nearby streets in DL14
- Toft Hill£138k
- Porter Gardens£159k
- The Sidings£140k
- Bradford Drive£146k
- Northbridge Park£193k
- General Bucher Court£19k
- Woodhouse Lane£261k
- Laburnum Grove£165k
- Etherley Lane£217k
- Newton Grange£148k
- Dixon Way£134k
- Collingwood Street£55k