The Briary, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 0QZ, DH8 0QY, DH8 0QX.
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At a glance
22 property sales on The Briary, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £242,125. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £185,063. Average sale prices rose from £170,000 in 2016 to £242,125 in 2026 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% above the Consett average of £170,037 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Briary range from £100,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 93 streets in Consett with at least two sales in the last year, The Briary ranks 14th for average price.
House prices on The Briary 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 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 20 | £185,063 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £162,500 | 7 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on The Briary
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, The Briary DH8 0QX | 10 Jun 2026 | £174,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 29 May 2026 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 31 Jul 2025 | £226,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 20 Jun 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, The Briary DH8 0QY | 20 Nov 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 7 Jul 2023 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Briary DH8 0QX | 14 Dec 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 8 Apr 2022 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 28 Jan 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 5 Nov 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 28 May 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 9 Feb 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 23 Oct 2020 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 2 Dec 2019 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Briary DH8 0QX | 2 Oct 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 4 Sep 2018 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 2 Mar 2018 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 12 Feb 2018 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 27 Oct 2017 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 26 May 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 24 Oct 2016 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, The Briary DH8 0QY | 13 May 2016 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, The Briary DH8 0QY | 31 Mar 2016 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, The Briary DH8 0QZ | 23 Feb 2016 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60, The Briary | £160,000 (May 2017) → £175,000 (Feb 2021) → £226,000 (Jul 2025) | +41% over 8 yrs |
| 38, The Briary | £136,000 (Oct 2017) → £205,000 (Jun 2025) | +51% over 8 yrs |
| 58, The Briary | £140,000 (Mar 2018) → £185,000 (Jul 2023) | +32% over 5 yrs |
| 33, The Briary | £172,000 (Oct 2016) → £200,000 (Jan 2022) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 35, The Briary | £175,000 (May 2021) → £165,000 (Nov 2021) | -6% over under a year |
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Schools near The Briary
| 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 | 1.0 mi |
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 12–15 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Woodlands Road End (NE-bound, Benfieldside Road) 1 min walk
- Woodlands Road End (SE-bound, Woodlands Road) 1 min walk
- Woodlands Road End (SW-bound, Benfieldside Road) 1 min walk
- Snows Green Road (W-bound, B6310 - Snows Green Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.4 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.7 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 2.0 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 1.5 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Villa · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- John Low Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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+) | 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 The Briary
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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