Briar Close, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL3 8QX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Briar Close, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 27 Aug 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £641,667. Recorded sale prices on Briar Close range from £350,000 to £850,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Briar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £641,667 | 27 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Briar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Briar Close DL3 8QX | 27 Aug 2021 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Briar Close DL3 8QX | 6 Jun 2019 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Blackwell Grange Golf Course, Briar Close DL3 8QX | 29 Mar 2018 | £4,475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Briar Close DL3 8QX | 18 Jan 2018 | £350,000 | 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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Schools near Briar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infants' School 264 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Polam Hall School 842 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abbey Junior School 362 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Carmel College 1,367 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hummersknott Academy 1,215 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Skerne Park Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Darlington station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- North Road station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Dinsdale station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Briar Walk (I, Blackwell) 1 min walk
- Briar Walk (O, Blackwell) 2 min walk
- Blackwell Post Office (I, Blackwell) 4 min walk
- Blackwell House (O, Bridge Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Carmel Medical Practice
Nunnery Lane, Darlington · 1.2 mi - Clifton Court Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Darlington · 1.3 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 1.4 mi - Parkgate Surgery
Park Place, Darlington · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darlington · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Darlington Duke Street Local · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clifton Road Local · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mowden · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
- Clifton Court Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Wilson Alexander And Henley · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Southend Avenue (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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 799 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,893 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Darlington 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 Briar Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.9% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 30% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.2% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 19.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 24.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 43.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 25.1% |
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 Darlington.
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