George Street, Bowburn, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 5DR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on George Street, Bowburn, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £95,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £88,475. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on George Street range from £79,950 to £97,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on George Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. George 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £88,475 | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £95,000 | 6 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on George Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, George Street DH6 5DR | 6 Mar 2026 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, George Street DH6 5DR | 19 Aug 2022 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, George Street DH6 5DR | 4 Oct 2019 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, George Street DH6 5DR | 30 Aug 2017 | £79,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, George Street | £72,000 (Aug 2022) → £95,000 (Mar 2026) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near George Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Strawberry Lane 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.7 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Henry Avenue (SW-bound, George Street) 1 min walk
- Henry Avenue (NW-bound, Tail-Upon-End-Lane) 1 min walk
- Henry Avenue (SE-bound, Tail-Upon-End-Lane) 1 min walk
- Estate Shops (S-bound, Prince Charles Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bowburn Medical Centre
Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 0.5 mi - Coxhoe Medical Practice
1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 2.1 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.7 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Durham Road - Bowburn · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Coxhoe - Park Road · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherburn · 2.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Belmont Durham · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Bowburn Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- M Whitfield Ltd · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Bowburn Dental Health Centre · 0.7 mi
- East Finchley Smiles Limited · 0.7 mi
- Cumberland House Dental Surgery · 2.2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,457 |
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 George Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 44.4% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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Estate agents near George Street
- Toast Lettings 2.6 mi
- Nathan Martin Lettings 2.8 mi
- Harrington Sales and Lettings Ltd 2.8 mi
- Frampton & Roebuck 2.8 mi
- M.C. Lettings & Property Management 2.8 mi
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