Bessemer Street, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 5SS.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Bessemer Street, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,265. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bessemer Street range from £67,000 to £155,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bessemer Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bessemer Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £100,265 | 7 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Bessemer Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 7 Feb 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21A, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 29 Aug 2024 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 31 May 2024 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 20 Dec 2023 | £155,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 16 Sep 2022 | £82,555 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 20 Dec 2021 | £149,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 12 Nov 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 31 Jul 2020 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 11 May 2020 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 28 Oct 2019 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 31 May 2019 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 8 Mar 2019 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 28 Feb 2019 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 30 Jul 2018 | £83,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 27 Apr 2018 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21A, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 8 Jul 2016 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bessemer Street DH8 5SS | 4 Jul 2016 | £85,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21A, Bessemer Street | £92,000 (Jul 2016) → £133,000 (Aug 2024) | +45% over 8 yrs |
| 18, Bessemer Street | £82,000 (Apr 2018) → £149,950 (Dec 2021) → £155,500 (Dec 2023) | +90% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Bessemer Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.5 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | 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
- Rose and Crown PH (W-bound, Park Road) 1 min walk
- Rose and Crown PH (E-bound, Park Road) 1 min walk
- St Aidans Church (N-bound, Laburnum Avenue) 2 min walk
- St Aidans Church (S-bound, Laburnum Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.6 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 0.9 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- John Low Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- 270 Dental · 0.6 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 816 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,695 |
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 Bessemer Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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