Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 8RQ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £164,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £107,909. That is 4% below the Consett average of £170,037 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Valley Gardens range from £63,000 to £223,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 93 streets in Consett with at least two sales in the last year, Valley Gardens ranks 41st for average price.
House prices on Valley Gardens 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £107,909 | 25 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Valley Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 25 Aug 2026 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 27 Feb 2026 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 25 Aug 2023 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 21 Aug 2023 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 26 Aug 2022 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 3 Dec 2021 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 17 Nov 2021 | £63,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 21 Oct 2021 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 11 Jun 2021 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 11 Dec 2020 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 20 Nov 2019 | £82,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Valley Gardens DH8 8RQ | 26 Oct 2017 | £92,500 | 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.
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Schools near Valley Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Delta Independent School 46 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Consett Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Surtees shop (NW-bound, Cutlers Hall Road) 1 min walk
- The Old Post Office (N-bound, Benfieldside Road) 1 min walk
- Pemberton Road (NE-bound, Pemberton Road) 2 min walk
- The Old Post Office (S-bound, Benfieldside Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 0.6 mi - Consett Medical Centre
Station Yard, Consett · 1.3 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 2.0 mi - Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Consett Genesis Extra · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Number One Consett · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Consett · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- John Low Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 0.4 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 770 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,591 |
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 Valley Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 35% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
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 | 22.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.3% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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