Front Street, Esh, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 9QR, DH7 9QS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£194,269
26 sales
Price range
£65k – £335k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Oct 2025
DH7 9QS

At a glance

House prices£194k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 28 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband5% of homesNational average 80%

26 property sales on Front Street, Esh, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £162,500. Average sale prices rose from £142,500 in 2016 to £260,000 in 2025 (+82%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Front Street compared

DH7 postcode area£167,708
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Front Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £142,500 (5 sales)2016£143k2017: £160,000 (1 sales)2017£160k2018: £144,000 (2 sales)2018£144k2019: £244,667 (3 sales)2019£245k2020: £219,000 (2 sales)2020£219k2021: £152,500 (2 sales)2021£153k2022: £256,500 (2 sales)2022£257k2023: £195,000 (2 sales)2023£195k2024: £182,625 (4 sales)2024£183k2025: £260,000 (3 sales)2025£260k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced16£162,50016 Oct 2025
Detached7£282,14312 Sep 2025
Semi-detached3£158,6674 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Front Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Ale House, Front Street DH7 9QS 16 Oct 2025£325,000 TerracedFreehold
Carlowrie, Front Street DH7 9QR 12 Sep 2025£335,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Front Street DH7 9QR 14 Feb 2025£120,000 TerracedFreehold
Epacris, Front Street DH7 9QS 15 Nov 2024£178,000 DetachedFreehold
Runswick House, Front Street DH7 9QR 4 Oct 2024£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Front Street DH7 9QR 2 Apr 2024£227,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Front Street DH7 9QR 5 Mar 2024£165,000 TerracedFreehold
Howcans, Front Street DH7 9QS 4 Dec 2023£300,000 DetachedFreehold
Hills View, Front Street DH7 9QR 25 Sep 2023£240,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Front Street DH7 9QR 6 Apr 2023£90,000 TerracedFreehold
Glebe Farm Cottage, Front Street DH7 9QR 14 Mar 2023£90,000 OtherFreehold
10, Front Street DH7 9QR 19 Jul 2022£205,000 TerracedFreehold
Craiglyne, Front Street DH7 9QS 16 May 2022£308,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Front Street DH7 9QR 2 Nov 2021£145,000 TerracedFreehold
Glebe House Farm, Front Street DH7 9QR 2 Sep 2021£275,000 OtherFreehold
1, Belgrave House, Front Street DH7 9QS 2 Mar 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
Runswick House, Front Street DH7 9QR 4 Sep 2020£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Craiglyne, Front Street DH7 9QS 19 Aug 2020£280,000 DetachedFreehold
Briar House, Front Street DH7 9QS 31 Oct 2019£200,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Front Street DH7 9QR 2 Aug 2019£205,000 TerracedFreehold
The Rosses, Front Street DH7 9QR 5 Jun 2019£329,000 DetachedFreehold
Charlotte House, Front Street DH7 9QR 2 Nov 2018£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Cross Keys Inn, Front Street DH7 9QR 29 Jun 2018£201,669 OtherFreehold
Epacris, Front Street DH7 9QS 26 Jan 2018£130,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Front Street DH7 9QR 10 Feb 2017£160,000 TerracedFreehold
Hillcroft, Front Street DH7 9QS 1 Jul 2016£245,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Front Street DH7 9QR 24 Mar 2016£160,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Front Street DH7 9QR 24 Mar 2016£123,200 TerracedFreehold
9, Front Street DH7 9QR 24 Mar 2016£117,500 TerracedFreehold
Ale House, Front Street DH7 9QS 27 Jan 2016£124,950 TerracedFreehold
Elerkin, Front Street DH7 9QS 27 Jan 2016£65,050 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
Ale House, Front Street £124,950 (Jan 2016) → £325,000 (Oct 2025) +160%
over 10 yrs
Epacris, Front Street £130,000 (Jan 2018) → £178,000 (Nov 2024) +37%
over 7 yrs
Runswick House, Front Street £158,000 (Sep 2020) → £160,000 (Oct 2024) +1%
over 4 yrs
10, Front Street £160,000 (Mar 2016) → £205,000 (Jul 2022) → £227,500 (Apr 2024) +42%
over 8 yrs
Craiglyne, Front Street £280,000 (Aug 2020) → £308,000 (May 2022) +10%
over 2 yrs
7, Front Street £160,000 (Feb 2017) → £205,000 (Aug 2019) +28%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Front Street

Crime

22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Front Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences13
Criminal damage & arson4
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Public order1
Shoplifting1

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

Flood risk

Front Street 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 Front Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School 98 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village 203 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Langley Park Primary School 183 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
The Independent Grammar School:Durham 132 pupils Other independent school 4–16 Report 1.6 mi
Esh Winning Academy 287 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.8 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.1 mi
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Requires improvement Report 2.1 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.3 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cross Keys (E-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
  • Cross Keys (W-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
  • Low Esh Farm (E-bound, Front Street) 4 min walk
  • Low Esh Farm (W-bound, Front Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Browney House Surgery
    Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 1.0 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.2 mi
  • The Haven Surgery
    The Haven, Burnhope, Durham · 2.5 mi
  • Lanchester Medical Centre
    Durham Road, Lanchester, Durham · 2.8 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.8%62.5%
Private rented12.4%20.3%
Social rented16.8%17.1%
Households695

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.3%64.1%
Aged 65+23.4%18.6%
Residents1,581

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)5%80%
Gigabit-capable5%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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