Hill Crest, Esh, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 9QX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£181,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£117,633
15 sales
Price range
£67k – £188k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Dec 2025
DH7 9QX

At a glance

House prices£182k average6% below the Durham average 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 33 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Hill Crest, Esh, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £181,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £117,633. Average sale prices rose from £110,333 in 2017 to £153,667 in 2025 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% below the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hill Crest compared

Hill Crest£181,500
DH7 postcode area£167,708
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £110,333 (3 sales)2017£110k2018: £127,000 (1 sales)2018£127k2019: £90,000 (1 sales)2019£90k2020: £70,750 (2 sales)2020£71k2021: £133,667 (3 sales)2021£134k2022: £108,000 (1 sales)2022£108k2024: £105,000 (1 sales)2024£105k2025: £153,667 (3 sales)2025£154k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£117,63319 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Hill Crest

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 19 Dec 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 28 Nov 2025£188,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 22 May 2025£98,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 1 Oct 2024£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 31 Mar 2023£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 9 Dec 2022£108,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 10 Nov 2021£151,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 10 Feb 2021£132,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 20 Jan 2021£117,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 26 Oct 2020£75,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 20 Jan 2020£66,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 12 Nov 2019£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 20 Dec 2018£127,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 3 Nov 2017£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 1 Sep 2017£113,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Hill Crest DH7 9QX 18 Aug 2017£117,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
19, Hill Crest £151,000 (Nov 2021) → £175,000 (Dec 2025) +16%
over 4 yrs
43, Hill Crest £132,500 (Feb 2021) → £188,000 (Nov 2025) +42%
over 5 yrs
39, Hill Crest £66,500 (Jan 2020) → £117,500 (Jan 2021) +77%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Hill Crest

Crime

9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hill Crest 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 offences5
Criminal damage & arson1
Other theft1
Public order1
Other crime1

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

Flood risk

Hill Crest 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 Hill Crest

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village 203 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School 98 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Langley Park Primary School 183 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
The Independent Grammar School:Durham 132 pupils Other independent school 4–16 Report 1.4 mi
Esh Winning Academy 287 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.6 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.4 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 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hillcrest (W-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
  • Glebe House (NE-bound, Laude Bank) 1 min walk
  • Hillcrest (E-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
  • Glebe House (SE-bound, Esh Bank) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Browney House Surgery
    Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 1.3 mi
  • The Haven Surgery
    The Haven, Burnhope, Durham · 2.5 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.5 mi
  • Lanchester Medical Centre
    Durham Road, Lanchester, Durham · 2.6 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 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+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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