The Drive, Consett

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£225,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£173,200
10 sales
Price range
£75k – £275k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Feb 2026
DH8 0DL

At a glance

House prices£173k 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) Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on The Drive, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £168,750. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The 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

2016: £120,000 (1 sales)2016£120k2018: £106,000 (3 sales)2018£106k2019: £275,000 (1 sales)2019£275k2021: £182,000 (2 sales)2021£182k2023: £235,000 (1 sales)2023£235k2024: £195,000 (1 sales)2024£195k2026: £225,000 (1 sales)2026£225k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£168,75012 Feb 2026
Semi-detached2£191,00026 Jul 2023

Sold prices on The Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, The Drive DH8 0DL 12 Feb 2026£225,000 DetachedFreehold
7, The Drive DH8 0DL 31 May 2024£195,000 DetachedFreehold
4, The Drive DH8 0DL 26 Jul 2023£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, The Drive DH8 0DL 17 Dec 2021£147,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, The Drive DH8 0DL 19 Oct 2021£217,000 DetachedFreehold
12, The Drive DH8 0DL 31 May 2019£275,000 DetachedFreehold
16, The Drive DH8 0DL 9 Nov 2018£95,000 DetachedFreehold
16, The Drive DH8 0DL 13 Apr 2018£75,000 DetachedFreehold
5, The Drive DH8 0DL 2 Feb 2018£148,000 DetachedFreehold
12, The Drive DH8 0DL 22 Aug 2016£120,000 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
16, The Drive £75,000 (Apr 2018) → £95,000 (Nov 2018) → £225,000 (Feb 2026) +200%
over 8 yrs
4, The Drive £147,000 (Dec 2021) → £235,000 (Jul 2023) +60%
over 2 yrs
12, The Drive £120,000 (Aug 2016) → £275,000 (May 2019) +129%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Drive

Crime

101 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drive 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
Anti-social behaviour21
Violence & sexual offences19
Public order12
Criminal damage & arson8
Other theft3

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

Schools near The Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 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 1.1 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Delta Independent School 46 pupils Other independent school 13–16 Report 1.2 mi
Villa Real School 125 pupils Community special school 2–19 Good Report 1.2 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 - Rosedale Avenue (SE-bound, Woodlands Road) 1 min walk
  • Woodlands Road - Rosedale Avenue (NW-bound, Woodlands Road) 2 min walk
  • Rosedale Avenue - Shops (SW-bound, Rosedale Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Rosedale Avenue - Shops (NE-bound, Rosedale Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queens Road Surgery
    83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.2 mi
  • Consett Medical Centre
    Station Yard, Consett · 1.5 mi
  • Leadgate Surgery
    George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.8 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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