Barnard Close, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5XN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£180,231
13 sales
Price range
£130k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Sep 2024
DH1 5XN

At a glance

House prices£180k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station32 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Barnard Close, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £181,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Barnard Close compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barnard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £142,500 (2 sales)2016£143k2017: £177,500 (2 sales)2017£178k2018: £171,000 (2 sales)2018£171k2019: £163,000 (1 sales)2019£163k2020: £153,000 (1 sales)2020£153k2021: £227,500 (1 sales)2021£228k2022: £230,000 (1 sales)2022£230k2023: £202,500 (2 sales)2023£203k2024: £182,500 (1 sales)2024£183k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£181,6672 Sep 2024
Terraced1£163,00012 Sep 2019

Sold prices on Barnard Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 2 Sep 2024£182,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
17, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 27 Nov 2023£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 28 Sep 2023£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 27 May 2022£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 9 Apr 2021£227,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
26, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 18 Sep 2020£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 12 Sep 2019£163,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 5 Mar 2018£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 29 Jan 2018£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 25 Jan 2017£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 20 Jan 2017£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 25 Aug 2016£145,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
10, Barnard Close DH1 5XN 1 Feb 2016£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, Barnard Close £130,000 (Jan 2017) → £220,000 (Nov 2023) +69%
over 7 yrs
30, Barnard Close £170,000 (Mar 2018) → £230,000 (May 2022) +35%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Barnard Close

Crime

73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barnard Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences26
Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting12
Public order6
Criminal damage & arson3
Vehicle crime3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Barnard Close 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 Barnard Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Finchale Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 1.0 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Durham station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rochester Road (N-bound, Rochester Road) 1 min walk
  • Rochester Road (S-bound, Rochester Road) 1 min walk
  • Rothbury Rd Phone Box (SW-bound, Rothbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Richmond Road (NW-bound, Richmond Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 0.8 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.6 mi
  • Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
    Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.0 mi
  • Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
    The Links, Belmont, Durham · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned89.2%62.5%
Private rented8.2%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households740

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6448.9%64.1%
Aged 65+40.3%18.6%
Residents1,525

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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