Byers Garth, Sherburn House, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 2SN.
At a glance
5 property sales on Byers Garth, Sherburn House, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £351,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Byers Garth compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Byers Garth has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £351,667 | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £328,750 | 14 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Byers Garth
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Cottage, 3, Byers Garth DH1 2SN | 12 Mar 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Cottage, 8, Byers Garth DH1 2SN | 14 Nov 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Byers Garth DH1 2SN | 1 Sep 2023 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Byers Garth DH1 2SN | 30 Apr 2021 | £495,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Old Forge, 16, Byers Garth DH1 2SN | 29 Mar 2018 | £307,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Forge, 16, Byers Garth DH1 2SN | 30 Nov 2017 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Field Cottage, 3, Byers Garth DH1 2SN | 16 Dec 2016 | £315,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Field Cottage, 3, Byers Garth | £315,000 (Dec 2016) → £410,000 (Mar 2025) | +30% over 8 yrs |
| The Old Forge, 16, Byers Garth | £330,000 (Nov 2017) → £307,500 (Mar 2018) | -7% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Byers Garth
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Byers Garth 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Byers Garth is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 Byers Garth
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bowburn Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cottages - West (E-bound, A181) 1 min walk
- Cottages - West (W-bound, A181) 1 min walk
- Mill Lane (N-bound, Mill Lane) 2 min walk
- Chapman Bridge (S-bound, Un-named road Byers Garth-Cassop Moor) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.7 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.8 mi - Bowburn Medical Centre
Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 2.0 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 2.6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,455 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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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