Hillcrest, Burnhope, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 0BQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Hillcrest, Burnhope, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £104,850. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Hillcrest range from £90,000 to £180,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hillcrest compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillcrest has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £104,850 | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | 21 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Hillcrest
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deneholme, Hillcrest DH7 0BQ | 21 Oct 2022 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Hillcrest DH7 0BQ | 26 Oct 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Hillcrest DH7 0BQ | 19 Nov 2019 | £114,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hillcrest DH7 0BQ | 25 Feb 2019 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Hillcrest DH7 0BQ | 7 Aug 2017 | £99,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hillcrest DH7 0BQ | 3 Mar 2017 | £90,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Hillcrest | £90,000 (Mar 2017) → £90,000 (Feb 2019) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Hillcrest
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnhope Primary School 69 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School 455 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 1,240 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Langley Park Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.6 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
Nearest bus stops
- Whitehouse Avenue - Shops (N-bound, Whitehouse Avenue) 2 min walk
- Whitehouse Avenue - Shops (SW-bound, Holmside Lane) 3 min walk
- Holmside Lane End (NW-bound, Edge Lane) 3 min walk
- Holmside Lane End (SE-bound, Edge Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Haven Surgery
The Haven, Burnhope, Durham · 0.0 mi - Lanchester Medical Centre
Durham Road, Lanchester, Durham · 1.1 mi - Annfield Plain Surgery
Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley · 2.4 mi - Browney House Surgery
Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Lanchester · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Stanley Superstore · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Quebec Street · 2.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Southmoor · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Lanchester Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Well · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Westlands Dental Studio · 1.3 mi
- Smile In Durham · 2.3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 719 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,622 |
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 Hillcrest
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 43% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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