Briar Avenue, Brandon, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 8AJ, DH7 8AL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£98,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£79,063
8 sales
Price range
£35k – £101k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Apr 2026
DH7 8AJ

At a glance

House prices£99k average49% below the Durham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station58 min walkDurham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Briar Avenue, Brandon, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £98,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £79,063. Average sale prices rose from £83,500 in 2019 to £98,500 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 49% below the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Briar Avenue compared

Briar Avenue£98,500
DH7 postcode area£167,708
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £83,500 (2 sales)2019£84k2020: £81,500 (1 sales)2020£82k2021: £76,000 (2 sales)2021£76k2022: £35,000 (1 sales)2022£35k2026: £98,500 (2 sales)2026£99k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£79,0631 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Briar Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Briar Avenue DH7 8AJ 1 Apr 2026£101,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Briar Avenue DH7 8AL 10 Feb 2026£96,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Briar Avenue DH7 8AJ 12 Jul 2022£35,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Briar Avenue DH7 8AJ 17 Sep 2021£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Briar Avenue DH7 8AL 8 Mar 2021£52,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Briar Avenue DH7 8AL 27 Nov 2020£81,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Briar Avenue DH7 8AL 26 Jul 2019£83,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Briar Avenue DH7 8AJ 24 Apr 2019£84,000 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
14, Briar Avenue £84,000 (Apr 2019) → £101,000 (Apr 2026) +20%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Briar Avenue

Crime

79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briar Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences37
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order6
Other theft4
Vehicle crime4

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

Schools near Briar Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brandon Primary Academy 280 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Browney Primary Academy 181 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 1.2 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.4 mi
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Requires improvement Report 2.0 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.0 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Briar Avenue-Cypress Court (SE-bound, Briar Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Grove Road End (NW-bound, Sawmills Lane) 1 min walk
  • Grove Road End (SW-bound, Grove Road) 1 min walk
  • Grove Road End (SE-bound, Sawmills Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Medical Group
    Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 0.2 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.3 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 3.3 mi
  • Willington Medical Group
    Chapel Street, Willington, Crook · 3.7 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.6%62.5%
Private rented15.1%20.3%
Social rented26.3%17.1%
Households676

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.5%64.1%
Aged 65+19.9%18.6%
Residents1,420

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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