Castle Field, Esh Winning, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 9NQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£148,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£131,741
11 sales
Price range
£76k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
DH7 9NQ

At a glance

House prices£148k average23% below the Durham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 30 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband78% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Castle Field, Esh Winning, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £148,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £104,021. Average sale prices rose from £102,333 in 2016 to £132,500 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% below the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Castle Field compared

Castle Field£148,333
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

2016: £102,333 (3 sales)2016£102k2018: £135,000 (1 sales)2018£135k2019: £80,000 (1 sales)2019£80k2022: £171,075 (2 sales)2022£171k2025: £160,000 (2 sales)2025£160k2026: £132,500 (2 sales)2026£133k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£104,02110 Jul 2026
Semi-detached3£157,00027 Feb 2026
Detached1£250,00019 Aug 2022

Sold prices on Castle Field

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Castle Field DH7 9NQ 10 Jul 2026£105,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Castle Field DH7 9NQ 27 Feb 2026£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Castle Field DH7 9NQ 16 Dec 2025£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Castle Field DH7 9NQ 27 Jun 2025£140,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Castle Field DH7 9NQ 19 Aug 2022£250,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Castle Field DH7 9NQ 31 May 2022£92,150 TerracedFreehold
2, Castle Field DH7 9NQ 24 Sep 2019£80,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Castle Field DH7 9NQ 12 Oct 2018£135,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Castle Field DH7 9NQ 21 Oct 2016£131,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Castle Field DH7 9NQ 19 Jul 2016£100,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Castle Field DH7 9NQ 31 Mar 2016£76,000 TerracedFreehold

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
12, Castle Field £131,000 (Oct 2016) → £180,000 (Dec 2025) +37%
over 9 yrs
3, Castle Field £76,000 (Mar 2016) → £92,150 (May 2022) +21%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Castle Field

Crime

25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Field 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).

Criminal damage & arson8
Violence & sexual offences8
Anti-social behaviour6
Other theft1
Robbery1
Other crime1

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

Flood risk

Castle Field 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 Castle Field

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Independent Grammar School:Durham 132 pupils Other independent school 4–16 Report 0.4 mi
Esh Winning Academy 287 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village 203 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School 98 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.8 mi
Langley Park Primary School 183 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.8 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 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Morleys South Terrace (NE-bound, B6302 - South Terrace) 2 min walk
  • Morleys South Terrace (SW-bound, B6302 - South Terrace) 2 min walk
  • Sewage Works (SW-bound, B6302) 4 min walk
  • Sewage Works (NE-bound, B6302) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Browney House Surgery
    Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 2.1 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.4 mi
  • The Medical Group
    Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 3.1 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 3 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.1%62.5%
Private rented17.5%20.3%
Social rented10.4%17.1%
Households903

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.7%64.1%
Aged 65+26.8%18.6%
Residents1,818

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)78%80%
Gigabit-capable78%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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