Forster Street, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 7JU.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Forster Street, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £84,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £74,405. Average sale prices rose from £42,988 in 2016 to £73,250 in 2025 (+70%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% terraced, 21% flat. Recorded sale prices on Forster Street range from £30,250 to £94,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold.
House prices on Forster Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forster 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: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £74,405 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £41,000 | 31 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Forster Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 6 Nov 2025 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 31 Jan 2025 | £62,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 4, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 6 Dec 2024 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Travellers Rest, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 4 Sep 2024 | £427,138 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 15 Jan 2024 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 11 Aug 2023 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 21 Dec 2022 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Travellers Rest, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 12 Sep 2022 | £405,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 6 Sep 2021 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 30 Apr 2021 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 30 Apr 2021 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 17 Jan 2020 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 19 Dec 2019 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 17 Aug 2016 | £30,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1A, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 17 Aug 2016 | £30,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 14 Jun 2016 | £36,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Forster Street DH8 7JU | 1 Mar 2016 | £74,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Travellers Rest, Forster Street | £405,000 (Sep 2022) → £427,138 (Sep 2024) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 14, Forster Street | £60,000 (Dec 2019) → £82,000 (Jan 2024) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Forster Street | £76,000 (Apr 2021) → £82,000 (Aug 2023) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| 18, Forster Street | £74,950 (Mar 2016) → £68,000 (Apr 2021) | -9% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Forster Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Delves Lane Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Mortons Garage (NW-bound, Delves Lane) 1 min walk
- Mortons Garage (SE-bound, Delves Lane) 1 min walk
- Delves Lane (NW-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road (SE-bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 0.1 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.2 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Delves Lane Consett · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Derwent Valley Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Station Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Queensway Orthodontics (north) Limited · 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 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.
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Who lives around Forster Street
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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