Rivergarth, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 3SN, DL1 3SJ, DL1 3SE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Rivergarth, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,850. That is 32% above the Darlington average of £196,498 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rivergarth range from £149,000 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 260 streets in Darlington with at least two sales in the last year, Rivergarth ranks 52nd for average price.
House prices on Rivergarth compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL1 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 | 10 | £196,850 | 15 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Rivergarth
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59, Rivergarth DL1 3SN | 15 Sep 2026 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Rivergarth DL1 3SN | 17 Dec 2025 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Rivergarth DL1 3SJ | 17 Jan 2025 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Rivergarth DL1 3SJ | 5 Dec 2024 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Rivergarth DL1 3SJ | 12 May 2023 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Rivergarth DL1 3SN | 7 Jan 2021 | £214,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, Rivergarth DL1 3SN | 4 Oct 2018 | £10,718 | Other | Freehold |
| 35, Rivergarth DL1 3SJ | 13 Apr 2018 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Rivergarth DL1 3SN | 28 Feb 2018 | £149,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Rivergarth DL1 3SJ | 15 Sep 2017 | £149,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Rivergarth DL1 3SN | 12 Sep 2017 | £164,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rivergarth DL1 3SE | 30 Aug 2016 | £157,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Rivergarth | £149,000 (Feb 2018) → £225,000 (Sep 2026) | +51% over 9 yrs |
| 61, Rivergarth | £214,000 (Jan 2021) → £295,000 (Dec 2025) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 45, Rivergarth | £285,000 (Dec 2024) → £255,000 (Jan 2025) | -11% over under a year |
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Schools near Rivergarth
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinfield Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Springfield Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Haughton Academy 854 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beaumont Hill Academy 399 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Red Hall Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 322 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gurney Pease Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heathfield Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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
- North Road station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Darlington station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Dinsdale station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beech Road (I, Barmpton Lane) 1 min walk
- Beech Road (O, Barmpton Lane) 1 min walk
- Rivergarth (O, Barmpton Lane) 2 min walk
- Rivergarth (I, Barmpton Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whinfield Medical Practice
Whinbush Way, Darlington · 0.4 mi - Denmark Street Surgery
Denmark Street, Darlington · 1.6 mi - Parkgate Surgery
Park Place, Darlington · 2.1 mi - Clifton Court Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Darlington · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Darlington Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Darlington White Hart · 0.9 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Darlington · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Darlington · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- North Road Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- S Leigh · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Harrowgate Hill Dental · 1.4 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,698 |
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 | 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 Rivergarth
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 19.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 43.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 24.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 7% |
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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