Derwent Cottages, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 6QJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Derwent Cottages, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £216,000. 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 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Derwent Cottages range from £62,000 to £267,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Derwent Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Derwent Cottages 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £216,000 | 30 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £62,000 | 26 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Derwent Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent House, Derwent Cottages DH8 6QJ | 30 May 2025 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Alston House, Derwent Cottages DH8 6QJ | 17 Dec 2020 | £147,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Evan House, Derwent Cottages DH8 6QJ | 26 Jul 2019 | £62,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Derwent House, Derwent Cottages DH8 6QJ | 7 Oct 2016 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Derwent House, Derwent Cottages | £165,000 (Oct 2016) → £267,000 (May 2025) | +62% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Derwent Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 12–15 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Derwent Cottage (SW-bound, Medomsley Road) 1 min walk
- Derwent Cottage (NE-bound, Medomsley Road) 1 min walk
- Hat and Feather Inn - Derwent View (S-bound, B6308 - Medomsley Road) 1 min walk
- Hat and Feather Inn - Derwent View (N-bound, B6308 - Medomsley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.9 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.0 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.3 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Villa · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leadgate · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 1.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Consett Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- John Low Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Leadgate Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Corbridge Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- 270 Dental · 1.0 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,461 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Derwent Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.1% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 25.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 24.1% |
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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