Romany Drive, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 5XL, DH8 5XJ.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Romany Drive, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £170,983. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £127,325. Average sale prices rose from £109,000 in 2016 to £170,983 in 2026 (+57%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Romany Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £127,325 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £177,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Romany Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 7 Aug 2026 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Romany Drive DH8 5XJ | 23 Jan 2026 | £179,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 23 Jan 2026 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Romany Drive DH8 5XJ | 7 Jul 2025 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 25 Oct 2024 | £162,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Romany Drive DH8 5XJ | 10 Nov 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 26 May 2023 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Romany Drive DH8 5XJ | 4 Nov 2022 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 29 Jul 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 11 Aug 2021 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Romany Drive DH8 5XJ | 30 Jul 2021 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 22 Jul 2019 | £128,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 9 Jul 2019 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 18 Dec 2018 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 28 Mar 2018 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 13 Nov 2017 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 13 Oct 2017 | £99,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 21 Jul 2017 | £148,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 10 Feb 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 25 Nov 2016 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Romany Drive DH8 5XJ | 8 Jul 2016 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Romany Drive DH8 5XL | 29 Apr 2016 | £94,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Romany Drive | £95,000 (Feb 2017) → £135,000 (May 2023) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Romany Drive | £100,000 (Jul 2021) → £123,000 (Nov 2022) | +23% over 1 yr |
| 46, Romany Drive | £135,000 (Nov 2017) → £190,000 (Jul 2022) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 64, Romany Drive | £95,000 (Dec 2018) → £110,000 (Jul 2019) | +16% over under a year |
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Schools near Romany Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Consett Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Consett Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Genesis Way (S-bound, Genesis Way) 2 min walk
- Genesis Way (N-bound, Genesis Way) 3 min walk
- Tesco (SE-bound, Genesis Way) 4 min walk
- Tesco (NW-bound, Genesis Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 0.5 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.0 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Number One Consett · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Derwent Valley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Station Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Queensway Orthodontics (north) Limited · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- 270 Dental · 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,051 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,030 |
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 Romany Drive
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Who lives around Romany Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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