Front Street, Haswell Plough, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 2EW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Front Street, Haswell Plough, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Mar 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,225. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Front Street range from £249,950 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Front Street compared
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £291,225 | 30 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Front Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plough Inn, Front Street DH6 2EW | 24 Aug 2022 | £89,999 | Other | Freehold |
| Plough Inn, Front Street DH6 2EW | 21 Jul 2022 | £17,500 | Other | Freehold |
| High Gate House, Front Street DH6 2EW | 30 Mar 2022 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High Melton, Front Street DH6 2EW | 16 Nov 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High Melton, Front Street DH6 2EW | 6 Oct 2017 | £299,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Chapel, Front Street DH6 2EW | 19 Dec 2016 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High Melton, Front Street DH6 2EW | 5 Apr 2016 | £249,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Plough Inn, Front Street | £17,500 (Jul 2022) → £89,999 (Aug 2022) | +414% over under a year |
| High Melton, Front Street | £249,950 (Apr 2016) → £299,950 (Oct 2017) → £310,000 (Nov 2018) | +24% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Front Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludworth Primary School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thornley Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shotton Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Elemore Hall School 208 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Seaham station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Plough Inn - Durham Lane (SE-bound, B1283 Front Street) 1 min walk
- Plough Inn - Durham Lane (NW-bound, B1283 Front Street) 2 min walk
- Methodist Church (NW-bound, B1283 Front Street) 2 min walk
- The Plough - South (SW-bound, Un-named lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.7 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.7 mi - Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shotton · 1.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Shotton · 1.8 mi
- Budgens Budgens Thornley · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wheatley Hill · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Haswell Pharmacy Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Shotton Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- M Whitfield Ltd · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 835 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,824 |
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.
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 Front Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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