Mccormick Close, Bowburn, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 5BY.
At a glance
18 property sales on Mccormick Close, Bowburn, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £127,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £105,818. Average sale prices rose from £90,000 in 2016 to £127,500 in 2026 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 34% below the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mccormick Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £105,818 | 29 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 7 | £96,779 | 13 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Mccormick Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 29 May 2026 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 13 Mar 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 8 Jan 2026 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 24 May 2024 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 10 Jul 2023 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 16 Jul 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 14 May 2021 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 25 Feb 2021 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 25 Nov 2020 | £99,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 26 Oct 2020 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 31 Jul 2020 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 18 Dec 2019 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 28 Feb 2019 | £119,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 14 Jun 2018 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 16 Mar 2018 | £77,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 19 Jan 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 4 Aug 2017 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 30 May 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 24 Mar 2017 | £102,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 28 Sep 2016 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 24 Jun 2016 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 27 May 2016 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mccormick Close DH6 5BY | 20 May 2016 | £93,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Mccormick Close | £119,000 (Feb 2019) → £145,000 (May 2026) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 18, Mccormick Close | £77,500 (Mar 2018) → £110,000 (Mar 2026) | +42% over 8 yrs |
| 15, Mccormick Close | £99,950 (Nov 2020) → £117,000 (Jan 2026) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Mccormick Close | £95,000 (May 2017) → £97,000 (Aug 2017) → £129,000 (May 2024) | +36% over 7 yrs |
| 14, Mccormick Close | £90,000 (Sep 2016) → £110,000 (Jul 2021) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Mccormick Close | £100,000 (May 2016) → £110,000 (Dec 2019) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mccormick Close
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mccormick Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mccormick Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 Mccormick Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Strawberry Lane 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.8 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Estate Shops (NW-bound, Prince Charles Avenue) 1 min walk
- Estate Shops (S-bound, Prince Charles Avenue) 1 min walk
- Philip Avenue (SW-bound, Philip Avenue) 2 min walk
- Henry Avenue (SW-bound, George Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bowburn Medical Centre
Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 0.4 mi - Coxhoe Medical Practice
1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 2.0 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.7 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 3.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
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.
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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