Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL2 3EN.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £208,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £244,136. Recorded sale prices on Academy Gardens range from £197,500 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Academy Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Academy Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £244,136 | 7 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Academy Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 7 Jan 2026 | £208,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 31 Mar 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 18 Nov 2024 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 24 Nov 2022 | £2,250 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 18 Mar 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 29 Oct 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 12 Mar 2021 | £222,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 12 Jun 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 19 Sep 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 26 Jul 2019 | £197,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 23 Apr 2019 | £197,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Academy Gardens DL2 3EN | 16 Aug 2018 | £210,000 | 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 Academy Gardens
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Academy Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Academy Gardens is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Tees 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 Academy Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool 42 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Spa Road (E-bound, Unclassified Road) 3 min walk
- Spa Road (W-bound, Unclassified Road) 3 min walk
- Lord Nelson (W-bound, Tees View) 4 min walk
- Lord Nelson (E-bound, Tees View) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gainford Surgery
Main Road, Gainford, Darlington · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Staindrop · 3.5 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,091 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,345 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 13% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 13% | 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 Academy Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 31.4% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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