Abbotts Way, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 5XU.
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At a glance
50 property sales on Abbotts Way, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £269,975. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £208,517. Average sale prices rose from £115,400 in 2017 to £269,975 in 2026 (+134%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 60% above the Consett average of £168,746 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Abbotts Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 37% leasehold across 54 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £208,517 | 6 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 17 | £134,479 | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 8 | £148,874 | 23 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Abbotts Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 6 May 2026 | £299,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 29 Apr 2026 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 29 Oct 2024 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 22 Mar 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 13 Jun 2022 | £3,500 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 74, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 31 Mar 2022 | £3,500 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 76, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 17 Dec 2021 | £202,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 82, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 9 Nov 2021 | £205,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 27 Aug 2021 | £179,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 84, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 24 Aug 2021 | £247,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 14 May 2021 | £186,100 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 7 May 2021 | £179,545 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 23 Apr 2021 | £152,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 22 Mar 2021 | £145,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 16, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 28 Feb 2021 | £150,095 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 26 Feb 2021 | £154,995 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 18 Dec 2020 | £233,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 27 Nov 2020 | £201,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 27 Nov 2020 | £233,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 27 Nov 2020 | £155,495 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 27 Nov 2020 | £151,495 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 31, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 27 Nov 2020 | £107,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 30 Oct 2020 | £185,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 20 Oct 2020 | £149,019 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 25, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 28 Aug 2020 | £217,495 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 28 Aug 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 27 Mar 2020 | £128,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 19 Dec 2019 | £179,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 17 Oct 2019 | £174,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 30 Sep 2019 | £221,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 38, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 27 Jun 2019 | £183,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 8 Jun 2019 | £143,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 7 Jun 2019 | £173,495 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 34, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 7 Jun 2019 | £185,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 18 Apr 2019 | £173,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 29 Mar 2019 | £218,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 29 Mar 2019 | £178,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 8 Feb 2019 | £176,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4A, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 21 Dec 2018 | £146,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 14 Dec 2018 | £147,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 13 Dec 2018 | £142,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 2A, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 12 Dec 2018 | £142,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| Casa Feliz, 6A, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 7 Dec 2018 | £231,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8A, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 30 Nov 2018 | £169,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 23 Nov 2018 | £243,495 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 16 Nov 2018 | £124,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 12, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 16 Nov 2018 | £127,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 29 Jun 2018 | £118,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 72, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 29 Sep 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 68, Abbotts Way DH8 5XU | 22 Sep 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Abbotts Way | £243,495 (Nov 2018) → £299,950 (May 2026) | +23% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Abbotts Way | £233,495 (Dec 2020) → £250,000 (Oct 2024) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Abbotts Way | £128,495 (Mar 2020) → £150,000 (Mar 2024) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 8A, Abbotts Way | £169,995 (Nov 2018) → £3,500 (Jun 2022) | -98% over 4 yrs |
| 31, Abbotts Way | £115,000 (Aug 2020) → £107,500 (Nov 2020) | -7% over under a year |
| 72, Abbotts Way | £165,000 (Apr 2017) → £155,000 (Sep 2017) | -6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbotts Way
Crime
256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbotts Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 78 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbotts Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- River Tyne 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 Abbotts Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
Nearest bus stops
- St James Court (E-bound, St James Court) 3 min walk
- Genesis Way (S-bound, Genesis Way) 3 min walk
- Genesis Way (N-bound, Genesis Way) 4 min walk
- Tesco car park (NW-bound, Genesis Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 0.7 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.1 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Number One Consett · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Derwent Valley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Station Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Queensway Orthodontics (north) Limited · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,549 |
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 Abbotts Way
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Who lives around Abbotts Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
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 | 39.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 29% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.2% | 25.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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.
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