Bridge Street, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 4RT.
At a glance
1 property sale on Bridge Street, Durham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 8 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £360,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bridge Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bridge Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £360,000 | 8 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Bridge Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bees Cottages, Bridge Street DH1 4RT | 8 Dec 2023 | £465,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bridge Street DH1 4RT | 15 Jul 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Bees Cottage, Bridge Street DH1 4RT | 5 Jan 2022 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bees Cottages, Bridge Street DH1 4RT | 8 Feb 2019 | £360,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Bees Cottages, Bridge Street | £360,000 (Feb 2019) → £465,500 (Dec 2023) | +29% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bridge Street
Crime
264 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bridge Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bridge Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wear at Elvet and Framwellgate, Durham Flood warning area
- River Wear at Durham Riverside Flood warning area
- River Wear at Durham Flood warning 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 Bridge Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sutton Street (NE-bound, Sutton Street) 1 min walk
- Wharton Park (NW-bound, North Road) 2 min walk
- Bus Station set down Stand Y (Y, North Road) 2 min walk
- North Road Bethal Stand A (N-bound, North Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.7 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.3 mi - Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.1 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.3 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 6 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 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 17.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 64.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 726 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 2.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 89.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,568 |
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.
Nearby streets in DH1
- Illingworth Grove£377k
- Woodward Way£369k
- Canterbury Road£179k
- Richardby Crescent£650k
- York Crescent£185k
- Caley Rise£418k
- High Carr Close£425k
- Moor Crescent£199k
- Porter Close£309k
- Harvey Avenue£262k
- Hornbeam Close£360k
- New Elvet£150k