The Garth, Medomsley, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 6TR.
At a glance
5 property sales on The Garth, Medomsley, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £429,600.
House prices on The Garth compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Garth has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £429,600 | 16 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on The Garth
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Garth DH8 6TR | 16 Oct 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Garth DH8 6TR | 18 Aug 2023 | £478,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Garth DH8 6TR | 23 Sep 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Garth DH8 6TR | 5 Feb 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Garth DH8 6TR | 7 Sep 2018 | £320,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Garth
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Garth in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Garth is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Derwent at Ebchester Bridge, Blackhall Mill, Lintzford Grange and Rowlands Gill Flood warning area
- 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 Garth
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 12–15 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 60 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Villa Real School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 180 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 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
Train stations
- Stocksfield station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Road (NE-bound, B6310) 4 min walk
- Manor Road (SW-bound, B6310) 5 min walk
- Church - Fines Road (NE-bound, B6308 - Fines Road) 8 min walk
- Church (NE-bound, B6310) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.2 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 1.8 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 2.0 mi - Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre
South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 866 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,956 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in DH8
- Queen Elizabeth Drive£300k
- Richardson Way£194k
- Dewhirst Close£149k
- Dukes Way£198k
- Medomsley Road£123k
- Benfieldside Road£223k
- Durham Road£144k
- Arkless Grove£160k
- Fenwick Way£190k
- Victory Close£170k
- Greenways£45k
- Chapel Drive£195k