Brackenrigg, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 6FG.
At a glance
14 property sales on Brackenrigg, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £146,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £127,318. Average sale prices rose from £111,250 in 2017 to £146,000 in 2026 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 13% below the Consett average of £168,746 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Brackenrigg compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £127,318 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £112,750 | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £115,000 | 23 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Brackenrigg
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 26 Jun 2026 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 5 Mar 2026 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 8 Apr 2022 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 24 Mar 2022 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 1 Mar 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 10 Sep 2021 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 16 Dec 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 13 Dec 2019 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 29 Nov 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 25 Oct 2019 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 18 Oct 2019 | £102,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 23 Aug 2019 | £115,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 21 Jun 2018 | £113,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 27 Oct 2017 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Brackenrigg DH8 6FG | 18 Aug 2017 | £110,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Brackenrigg | £115,000 (Oct 2019) → £145,000 (Mar 2022) | +26% over 2 yrs |
| 14, Brackenrigg | £115,000 (Dec 2019) → £142,000 (Sep 2021) | +23% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Brackenrigg
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brackenrigg 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brackenrigg 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 Brackenrigg
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 180 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 60 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Watling Street (NW-bound, New Watling Street) 1 min walk
- Watling Street (SE-bound, New Watling Street) 2 min walk
- Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove (SW-bound, Tyne Avenue) 2 min walk
- Post Office (NE-bound, St Ives Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 0.1 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.1 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.6 mi - Drs Lambert & Ng
West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,431 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in DH8
- Queen Elizabeth Drive£300k
- Richardson Way£194k
- Dewhirst Close£149k
- Dukes Way£198k
- Medomsley Road£123k
- Benfieldside Road£223k
- Durham Road£144k
- Arkless Grove£160k
- Fenwick Way£190k
- Victory Close£170k
- Greenways£45k
- Chapel Drive£195k