Kensington Close, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 5YN.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Kensington Close, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £262,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £203,508. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Close range from £157,950 to £262,000. 15% of homes sold here were freehold and 85% leasehold.
House prices on Kensington Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Close 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: 15% freehold and 85% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £203,508 | 7 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Kensington Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 7 Aug 2026 | £262,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 20 Sep 2024 | £216,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 6 Sep 2024 | £238,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 10 May 2024 | £249,950 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 14 Dec 2021 | £3,500 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 1, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 3 Dec 2020 | £165,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 29 Apr 2016 | £199,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 29 Apr 2016 | £169,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 15 Apr 2016 | £199,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 24 Mar 2016 | £203,450 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 23 Mar 2016 | £157,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 11 Mar 2016 | £179,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Kensington Close DH8 5YN | 19 Feb 2016 | £199,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Kensington Close | £179,950 (Mar 2016) → £249,950 (May 2024) → £262,000 (Aug 2026) | +46% over 10 yrs |
| 7, Kensington Close | £169,950 (Apr 2016) → £238,000 (Sep 2024) | +40% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Kensington Close | £199,950 (Apr 2016) → £3,500 (Dec 2021) | -98% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Kensington Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | 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
- St James Court (E-bound, St James Court) 2 min walk
- Tesco car park (NW-bound, Genesis Way) 4 min walk
- Tesco (SE-bound, Genesis Way) 4 min walk
- Tesco (NW-bound, Genesis Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 0.7 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.2 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Number One Consett · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Derwent Valley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Station Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Queensway Orthodontics (north) Limited · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- 270 Dental · 0.7 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,549 |
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 Kensington Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 29% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.2% | 25.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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