Eggleston Drive, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 7UB.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Eggleston Drive, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £236,367. Average sale prices rose from £170,000 in 2016 to £290,000 in 2025 (+71%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Eggleston Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Eggleston Drive 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £236,367 | 3 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Eggleston Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 3 Oct 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 22 Aug 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 21 Nov 2024 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 17 Oct 2024 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 22 Sep 2023 | £287,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 27 Jan 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 15 Dec 2021 | £207,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 14 Jun 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 3 Dec 2020 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 14 Jun 2019 | £204,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 8 Feb 2019 | £217,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 23 Nov 2018 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 8 Dec 2017 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 1 Aug 2016 | £177,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 31 May 2016 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Eggleston Drive DH8 7UB | 19 May 2016 | £147,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Eggleston Drive | £220,000 (Dec 2017) → £217,500 (Feb 2019) → £290,000 (Jun 2021) → £320,000 (Oct 2025) | +45% over 8 yrs |
| 50, Eggleston Drive | £185,000 (May 2016) → £260,000 (Nov 2024) | +41% over 8 yrs |
| 51, Eggleston Drive | £250,000 (Nov 2018) → £287,000 (Sep 2023) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 16, Eggleston Drive | £204,500 (Jun 2019) → £280,000 (Jan 2023) | +37% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Eggleston Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | 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
- Temple Alwyn Gardens (S-bound, Knitsley Lane) 2 min walk
- Temple Gardens (S-Bound, Knitsley Lane) 2 min walk
- Temple Gardens (N-bound, Knitsley Lane) 2 min walk
- The Chequers (NW-bound, The Chequers) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 0.4 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.4 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Delves Lane Consett · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Number One Consett · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Derwent Valley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Station Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Queensway Orthodontics (north) Limited · 0.4 mi
- 270 Dental · 0.8 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 995 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,219 |
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 Eggleston Drive
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Who lives around Eggleston Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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