Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 9BW, DH7 9BN.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £161,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £98,469. Average sale prices rose from £107,750 in 2016 to £161,000 in 2026 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Durham average of £193,540 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% terraced, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Commercial Street range from £53,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 263 streets in Durham with at least two sales in the last year, Commercial Street ranks 132nd for average price.
House prices on Commercial Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £98,469 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £280,000 | 17 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Commercial Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 17 Aug 2026 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 28 Apr 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Commercial Street DH7 9BN | 26 Mar 2026 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 30 Sep 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 27 Jun 2025 | £129,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Commercial Street DH7 9BN | 15 Aug 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Commercial Street DH7 9BN | 4 Jun 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 19 Dec 2023 | £76,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Commercial Street DH7 9BN | 27 Oct 2023 | £56,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Commercial Street DH7 9BN | 31 Mar 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Commercial Street DH7 9BN | 19 May 2021 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Commercial Street DH7 9BN | 5 May 2021 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 1 Oct 2020 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Lynton House, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 18 May 2018 | £91,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 31 Jan 2018 | £93,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Cornsay House, 50, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 12 Jan 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 25 Aug 2017 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 11 Aug 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rosemount, Commercial Street DH7 9BW | 22 Apr 2016 | £95,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Commercial Street | £120,000 (Aug 2016) → £129,995 (Jun 2025) → £110,000 (Sep 2025) | -8% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Commercial Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Esh Winning Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham 132 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Commercial Street (S-bound, B6301 - Commercial Street) 1 min walk
- Hawkshill Terrace (N-bound, B6301 - Commercial Street) 1 min walk
- Commercial Street (N-bound, B6301 - Commercial Street) 1 min walk
- Crossroads (W-bound, Steadmans Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lanchester Medical Centre
Durham Road, Lanchester, Durham · 2.3 mi - Browney House Surgery
Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 2.8 mi - The Haven Surgery
The Haven, Burnhope, Durham · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Esh Winning · 1.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Esh Winning · 1.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Lanchester · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Quebec Street · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Esh Winning Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Station Avenue (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
- Westlands Dental Studio · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Commercial Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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