Auton Stile, Bearpark, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 7AA, DH7 7DB.
At a glance
8 property sales on Auton Stile, Bearpark, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £68,464. Average sale prices rose from £41,000 in 2016 to £203,000 in 2025 (+395%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Auton Stile compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Auton Stile has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £68,464 | 30 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | 26 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Auton Stile
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Auton Stile DH7 7DB | 29 May 2026 | £53,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Auton Stile DH7 7AA | 30 May 2025 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| St. Edmunds Cottage, Auton Stile DH7 7AA | 26 Mar 2025 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Auton Stile DH7 7DB | 6 Aug 2024 | £47,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Auton Stile DH7 7AA | 31 Mar 2023 | £88,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Auton Stile DH7 7AA | 17 Feb 2022 | £59,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Auton Stile DH7 7AA | 29 Oct 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Auton Stile DH7 7AA | 20 Aug 2021 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Auton Stile DH7 7AA | 7 May 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Dog & Gun Inn, Auton Stile DH7 7DB | 6 Apr 2021 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| St. Edmunds Cottage, Auton Stile DH7 7AA | 12 Jun 2020 | £145,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Auton Stile DH7 7AA | 20 Nov 2018 | £430,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Auton Stile DH7 7AA | 18 May 2018 | £353,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Auton Stile DH7 7DB | 10 Nov 2017 | £44,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Auton Stile DH7 7DB | 22 Aug 2016 | £22,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Auton Stile DH7 7DB | 22 Jun 2016 | £60,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Auton Stile | £88,750 (Mar 2023) → £111,000 (May 2025) | +25% over 2 yrs |
| St. Edmunds Cottage, Auton Stile | £145,000 (Jun 2020) → £295,000 (Mar 2025) | +103% over 5 yrs |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Auton Stile | £353,000 (May 2018) → £430,000 (Nov 2018) | +22% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Auton Stile
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Auton Stile in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Auton Stile is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Wear 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 Auton Stile
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearpark Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Durham Academy 405 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Durham station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Institute (W-bound, Auton Stile) 1 min walk
- Institute (E-bound, Auton Stile) 2 min walk
- Cook Avenue (SE-bound, Cook Avenue) 4 min walk
- Cook Avenue (NW-bound, Cook Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 0.2 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 2.0 mi - Browney House Surgery
Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 2.0 mi - The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,545 |
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.
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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