Dowsey Road, Sherburn Village, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 1JH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Dowsey Road, Sherburn Village, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £87,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dowsey Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dowsey Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £87,000 | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | 14 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Dowsey Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield House, Dowsey Road DH6 1JH | 14 May 2025 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Dowsey Road DH6 1JH | 6 Feb 2023 | £83,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Dowsey Road DH6 1JH | 6 May 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Dowsey Road DH6 1JH | 14 Jan 2021 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Dowsey Road DH6 1JH | 15 Feb 2019 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Dowsey Road DH6 1JH | 12 Dec 2016 | £89,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Dowsey Road DH6 1JH | 22 Jul 2016 | £40,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Dowsey Road | £40,000 (Jul 2016) → £83,000 (Feb 2023) | +108% over 7 yrs |
| 18, Dowsey Road | £85,000 (Feb 2019) → £125,000 (May 2022) | +47% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Dowsey Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pittington Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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
Train stations
- Durham station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gray Avenue (E-bound, Gray Avenue) 2 min walk
- Gray Avenue (W-bound, Gray Avenue) 3 min walk
- Park House (W-bound, Gray Avenue) 3 min walk
- Park House (N-bound, Park House Gardens) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 0.8 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 0.9 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 2.2 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherburn · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham Broomside Lane Local · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Belmont · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dragonville · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Sherburn Village Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- J & L C Clark Chemists · 0.8 mi
- Belmont Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Belmont Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Mydentist St Andrews Park · 1.2 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 1.9 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 789 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,626 |
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.
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 Dowsey Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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