Dove Close, Brandon, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 8BN.

Average price (last 12 months)

£270,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2021)

£253,333

3 sales

Price range

£230k – £270k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

10 Nov 2025

DH7 8BN

At a glance

House prices£253k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station59 min walkDurham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Dove Close, Brandon, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £253,333.

House prices on Dove Close compared

DH7 postcode area£167,708

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dove Close 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	3	£253,333	10 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Dove Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
7, Dove Close DH7 8BN	10 Nov 2025	£270,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Dove Close DH7 8BN	20 Sep 2021	£230,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Dove Close DH7 8BN	23 Feb 2021	£260,000	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 Dove Close

Crime

78 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dove Close 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).

Violence & sexual offences	37
Anti-social behaviour	13
Criminal damage & arson	9
Public order	5
Other theft	4
Vehicle crime	4

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

Flood risk

Dove Close 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 Dove Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Brandon Primary Academy 280 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.4 mi
Browney Primary Academy 181 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	1.0 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Outstanding Report	1.2 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.2 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.8 mi
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	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 3.0 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Scripton Gill (SW-bound, Scripton Gill Road) 1 min walk
Vicarage Flats (NW-bound, Sawmills Lane) 2 min walk
Vicarage Flats (SE-bound, Sawmills Lane) 2 min walk
Alder Park - Beech Park (NE-bound, Scripton Gill Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 0.4 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.2 mi
Willington Medical Group
Chapel Street, Willington, Crook · 3.6 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	58.6%	62.5%
Private rented	15.1%	20.3%
Social rented	26.3%	17.1%
Households	676

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	19.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,420

Broadband

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