Links Drive, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 5XD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Links Drive, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £272,795. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Links Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Links 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £272,795 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Links Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Links Drive DH8 5XD | 31 Mar 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Links Drive DH8 5XD | 19 Dec 2024 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Links Drive DH8 5XD | 20 Sep 2024 | £268,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Links Drive DH8 5XD | 22 Apr 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Links Drive DH8 5XD | 13 Apr 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Links Drive DH8 5XD | 28 Jan 2022 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Links Drive DH8 5XD | 19 Dec 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Links Drive DH8 5XD | 18 Apr 2019 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Links Drive DH8 5XD | 22 Mar 2019 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Links Drive DH8 5XD | 23 Mar 2018 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Links Drive DH8 5XD | 26 Jan 2018 | £244,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Links Drive | £170,000 (Apr 2019) → £268,950 (Sep 2024) | +58% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Links Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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
- Hospital Gates (SW-bound, Queens Road) 3 min walk
- Hospital Gates (NE-bound, Queens Road) 3 min walk
- Kings Road (N-bound, Queens Road) 4 min walk
- Kings Road (S-bound, Queens Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.1 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.1 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.5 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Villa · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- John Low Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 816 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,695 |
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 Links Drive
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Who lives around Links Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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