Burnside, Witton Gilbert, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 6SE.

Average price (last 12 months)

£225,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£233,707

7 sales

Price range

£140k – £408k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

31 Mar 2026

DH7 6SE

At a glance

House prices£234k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station56 min walkDurham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband25% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Burnside, Witton Gilbert, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,200.

House prices on Burnside compared

DH7 postcode area£167,708

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Burnside 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
Detached	5	£267,200	31 Mar 2026
Semi-detached	2	£149,975	27 Sep 2019

Sold prices on Burnside

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
14, Burnside DH7 6SE	31 Mar 2026	£225,000	Detached	Freehold
26, Burnside DH7 6SE	15 Dec 2022	£325,000	Detached	Freehold
33, Burnside DH7 6SE	10 Aug 2020	£190,000	Detached	Freehold
31, Burnside DH7 6SE	27 Sep 2019	£159,950	Semi-detached	Freehold
28, Burnside DH7 6SE	8 Mar 2019	£140,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
Holly Lodge, Burnside DH7 6SE	13 Feb 2018	£408,000	Detached	Freehold
23, Burnside DH7 6SE	23 Jun 2017	£160,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Burnside DH7 6SE	24 Aug 2016	£218,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Burnside

Crime

46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Burnside in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Criminal damage & arson	12
Shoplifting	9
Violence & sexual offences	9
Anti-social behaviour	6
Other theft	4
Public order	2

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

Flood risk

Burnside 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 Burnside

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Witton Gilbert Primary School 188 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
Sacriston Academy 190 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 97 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Bearpark Primary School 105 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Langley Park Primary School 183 pupils	Primary	2–11	Requires improvement Report	1.6 mi
Durham Academy 405 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Requires improvement Report	1.7 mi
Nettlesworth Primary School 105 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.9 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Chester-le-Street station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Glendenning Arms (E-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
Glendenning Arms (W-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
School (E-bound, Sacriston Lane) 3 min walk
School (SW-bound, Sacriston Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Sacriston Medical Centre
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 1.0 mi
Browney House Surgery
Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 1.4 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.6 mi
Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, 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 8 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	85.6%	62.5%
Private rented	11.5%	20.3%
Social rented	2.7%	17.1%
Households	716

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,649

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	25%	80%
Gigabit-capable	25%	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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