Essex Avenue, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 8DG, DH8 8HQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Essex Avenue, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £108,563. 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 89% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Essex Avenue range from £70,000 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essex Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Avenue 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £108,563 | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £70,000 | 4 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Essex Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82, Essex Avenue DH8 8DG | 27 Jan 2023 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, Essex Avenue DH8 8DG | 9 Oct 2020 | £92,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Essex Avenue DH8 8HQ | 9 Aug 2019 | £98,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Essex Avenue DH8 8DG | 9 Aug 2019 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Essex Avenue DH8 8DG | 28 Jun 2019 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Essex Avenue DH8 8DG | 14 Jun 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Essex Avenue DH8 8DG | 10 Aug 2018 | £92,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Essex Avenue DH8 8DG | 2 Aug 2017 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Essex Avenue DH8 8DG | 14 Jun 2017 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Essex Avenue DH8 8HQ | 4 Nov 2016 | £70,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 72, Essex Avenue | £115,000 (Jun 2017) → £120,000 (Jun 2019) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary Academy 123 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castleside Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Delves Lane Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Mace Shop (NE-bound, A692 - Consett Road) 1 min walk
- Mace Shop (SW-bound, A692 - Consett Road) 1 min walk
- Norfolk Road (NW-bound, Derby Drive) 2 min walk
- Castleside Industrial Estate (SW-bound, A692) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 2.0 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 2.4 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Number One Consett · 1.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 1.7 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Moorside Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 1.8 mi
- Derwent Valley Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Queensway Orthodontics (north) Limited · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,533 |
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 Essex Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.2% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 19.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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