Messenger Bank, Shotley Bridge, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 0HT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Messenger Bank, Shotley Bridge, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 11 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Messenger Bank range from £198,000 to £367,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Messenger Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Messenger Bank 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £255,167 | 11 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Messenger Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Cart Shed, Messenger Bank DH8 0HT | 11 Dec 2024 | £198,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Messenger Bank DH8 0HT | 25 Jan 2021 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Messenger Bank DH8 0HT | 25 Jan 2018 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Messenger Bank | £200,000 (Jan 2018) → £367,500 (Jan 2021) | +84% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Messenger Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 12–15 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Catholic Church (SW-bound, Snows Green Road) 1 min walk
- Post Office (S-bound, A694) 1 min walk
- Kings Head (N-bound, A691 - Cutlers Hall Road) 1 min walk
- Kings Head (S-bound, A691 - Cutlers Hall Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.7 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.8 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 2.2 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 1.7 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- John Low Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Well · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 820 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,803 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Messenger Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 31.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 24.1% |
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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