The Close, Consett

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 0DS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£232,795
10 sales
Price range
£115k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Feb 2025
DH8 0DS

At a glance

House prices£233k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on The Close, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,795. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Close compared

DH8 postcode area£169,122
Consett£168,746
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The 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

2016: £175,000 (1 sales)2016£175k2017: £115,000 (1 sales)2017£115k2019: £246,667 (3 sales)2019£247k2020: £258,000 (1 sales)2020£258k2022: £252,475 (2 sales)2022£252k2025: £267,500 (2 sales)2025£268k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£232,79521 Feb 2025

Sold prices on The Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, The Close DH8 0DS 21 Feb 2025£325,000 DetachedFreehold
22, The Close DH8 0DS 13 Feb 2025£210,000 DetachedFreehold
12, The Close DH8 0DS 18 Nov 2022£315,000 DetachedFreehold
40, The Close DH8 0DS 25 May 2022£189,950 DetachedFreehold
5, The Close DH8 0DS 26 Jun 2020£258,000 DetachedFreehold
12, The Close DH8 0DS 1 Aug 2019£285,000 DetachedFreehold
21, The Close DH8 0DS 26 Jul 2019£255,000 DetachedFreehold
6, The Close DH8 0DS 16 Jul 2019£200,000 DetachedFreehold
12, The Close DH8 0DS 8 Nov 2018£115,000 DetachedFreehold
32, The Close DH8 0DS 20 Dec 2017£115,000 DetachedFreehold
22, The Close DH8 0DS 25 Nov 2016£135,000 OtherFreehold
20, The Close DH8 0DS 2 Sep 2016£175,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
22, The Close £135,000 (Nov 2016) → £210,000 (Feb 2025) +56%
over 8 yrs
12, The Close £115,000 (Nov 2018) → £285,000 (Aug 2019) → £315,000 (Nov 2022) +174%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Close

Crime

96 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting33
Violence & sexual offences18
Anti-social behaviour17
Public order12
Criminal damage & arson8
Other theft3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Wear Flood alert area
  • River Derwent at Blaydon-on-Tyne, Rowlands Gill, Lintzford, and Shotley Bridge Flood warning area
  • Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
  • River Tyne Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near The Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Benfieldside Primary School Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 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 1.0 mi
Consett Academy 1,493 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.2 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Delta Independent School 46 pupils Other independent school 13–16 Report 1.3 mi
Villa Real School 125 pupils Community special school 2–19 Good Report 1.3 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 and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

  • Woodlands Road End (SE-bound, Woodlands Road) 2 min walk
  • Woodlands Road End (NE-bound, Benfieldside Road) 2 min walk
  • Woodlands Road End (SW-bound, Benfieldside Road) 2 min walk
  • Woodlands Road - Rosedale Avenue (SE-bound, Woodlands Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queens Road Surgery
    83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.3 mi
  • Consett Medical Centre
    Station Yard, Consett · 1.6 mi
  • Leadgate Surgery
    George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.9 mi
  • Oakfields Health Group
    Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.3%62.5%
Private rented14.3%20.3%
Social rented4.4%17.1%
Households820

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.6%64.1%
Aged 65+28.2%18.6%
Residents1,803

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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