Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL2 2XL, DL2 2UG, DL2 2XJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 19 Aug 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Bank range from £280,000 to £474,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Houghton Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Bank 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £356,333 | 19 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Houghton Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakcroft, Houghton Bank DL2 2XL | 5 Jun 2025 | £185,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Brooklyn Farm, Broom Dykes, Houghton Bank DL2 2XL | 25 Jul 2024 | £315,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Rowan Cottage, Elm Grange Farm, Houghton Bank DL2 2XJ | 19 Aug 2022 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Methodist Chapel, Houghton Bank DL2 2UF | 22 Jul 2022 | £700,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Brooklyn Farm, Broom Dykes, Houghton Bank DL2 2XL | 1 Oct 2021 | £359,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Fowler House, Houghton Bank DL2 2UG | 29 Jun 2021 | £825,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Rowan Cottage, Elm Grange Farm, Houghton Bank DL2 2XJ | 21 May 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oxmoor House, Houghton Bank DL2 2UG | 21 Oct 2020 | £474,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Farm, Broom Dykes, Houghton Bank | £359,000 (Oct 2021) → £315,000 (Jul 2024) | -12% over 3 yrs |
| Rowan Cottage, Elm Grange Farm, Houghton Bank | £280,000 (May 2021) → £315,000 (Aug 2022) | +13% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Houghton Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heighington Church of England Primary School 248 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pear Tree School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oakwood Learning Centre 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Greenfield Academy 566 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.6 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
- Shildon station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Heighington station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Newton Aycliffe station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 3.0 mi - Pease Way Medical Centre
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 3.3 mi - Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Heighinton · 1.1 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Redworth Station · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shildon - Dale Road · 2.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Shildon · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- 23-27 Main Street (dental Surgery) · 2.9 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,077 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,705 |
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 Houghton Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 19.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.7% | 24.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 43.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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