Cotherstone Road, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5YN.
At a glance
11 property sales on Cotherstone Road, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £163,933. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cotherstone Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cotherstone Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £163,933 | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Detached | 5 | £235,800 | 6 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Cotherstone Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 6 Mar 2026 | £285,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 17 Oct 2025 | £215,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 35, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 19 Mar 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 28 Nov 2022 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 4 Jul 2022 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 23 Apr 2021 | £279,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 12 Feb 2021 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 11 Oct 2018 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 16 Oct 2017 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 4 Nov 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 19 Aug 2016 | £177,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Cotherstone Road DH1 5YN | 28 Jun 2016 | £190,650 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Cotherstone Road | £165,000 (Nov 2016) → £215,000 (Oct 2025) | +30% over 9 yrs |
| 11, Cotherstone Road | £185,000 (Oct 2018) → £253,000 (Feb 2021) | +37% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cotherstone Road
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cotherstone Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cotherstone Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wear at Durham Flood warning area
- River Wear at Upper 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 Cotherstone Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Finchale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lindisfarne Road (NE-bound, Lindisfarne Road) 2 min walk
- Lindisfarne Road (SW-bound, Lindisfarne Road) 2 min walk
- Featherstone Road (SW-bound, Featherstone Road) 2 min walk
- Featherstone Road (NE-bound, Featherstone Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 0.7 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.1 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.8 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.9 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 10 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 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 475 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,090 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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