Marlene Avenue, Bowburn, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 5EP, DH6 5EW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£83,430
15 sales
Price range
£45k – £147k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Feb 2025
DH6 5EW

At a glance

House prices£83k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 5 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Marlene Avenue, Bowburn, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £83,430. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Marlene Avenue compared

DH6 postcode area£146,497
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marlene Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £101,000 (1 sales)2016£101k2017: £63,150 (3 sales)2017£63k2018: £80,500 (2 sales)2018£81k2019: £72,667 (3 sales)2019£73k2021: £108,500 (2 sales)2021£109k2022: £85,000 (1 sales)2022£85k2024: £67,500 (2 sales)2024£68k2025: £145,000 (1 sales)2025£145k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£83,43017 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Marlene Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EW 17 Feb 2025£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EW 20 Feb 2024£45,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EP 15 Jan 2024£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EP 25 Mar 2022£85,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EP 6 Oct 2021£70,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EW 25 Aug 2021£147,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EP 12 Aug 2020£60,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EW 6 Dec 2019£80,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EP 23 Aug 2019£68,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EP 25 Feb 2019£70,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EW 17 Aug 2018£84,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EP 26 Jul 2018£66,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EW 22 Jan 2018£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EP 25 Aug 2017£69,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EW 23 Feb 2017£57,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EP 3 Feb 2017£62,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EW 16 Dec 2016£101,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Marlene Avenue DH6 5EP 24 Jun 2016£63,000 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
3, Marlene Avenue £101,000 (Dec 2016) → £145,000 (Feb 2025) +44%
over 8 yrs
22, Marlene Avenue £60,000 (Aug 2020) → £90,000 (Jan 2024) +50%
over 3 yrs
4, Marlene Avenue £63,000 (Jun 2016) → £85,000 (Mar 2022) +35%
over 6 yrs
10, Marlene Avenue £62,000 (Feb 2017) → £70,000 (Oct 2021) +13%
over 5 yrs
27, Marlene Avenue £57,500 (Feb 2017) → £84,000 (Aug 2018) +46%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Marlene Avenue

Crime

31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marlene Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences12
Anti-social behaviour6
Criminal damage & arson5
Burglary2
Shoplifting2
Other theft1

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

Schools near Marlene Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bowburn Primary School 438 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 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 0.9 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Durham station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tail-upon-End Lane - Marlene Avenue (NE-bound, Tail-Upon-End-Lane) 2 min walk
  • Henry Avenue (NW-bound, Tail-Upon-End-Lane) 2 min walk
  • Henry Avenue (SW-bound, George Street) 2 min walk
  • Tail-upon-End Lane - Marlene Avenue (SW-bound, Tail-Upon-End-Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bowburn Medical Centre
    Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 0.5 mi
  • Coxhoe Medical Practice
    1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 2.2 mi
  • West Cornforth Medical Centre
    Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.8 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 2.9 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 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.3%62.5%
Private rented11.9%20.3%
Social rented38.7%17.1%
Households714

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+17.4%18.6%
Residents1,457

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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