Mere Drive, Pity Me, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5DD.
At a glance
10 property sales on Mere Drive, Pity Me, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £259,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mere Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mere Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £259,100 | 7 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Mere Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Mere Drive DH1 5DD | 7 Aug 2026 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Mere Drive DH1 5DD | 6 Feb 2025 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Mere Drive DH1 5DD | 10 Mar 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mere Drive DH1 5DD | 23 Sep 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Mere Drive DH1 5DD | 26 Mar 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mere Drive DH1 5DD | 17 Feb 2020 | £257,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Mere Drive DH1 5DD | 18 Oct 2019 | £251,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Mere Drive DH1 5DD | 1 Nov 2018 | £251,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mere Drive DH1 5DD | 21 Mar 2017 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Mere Drive DH1 5DD | 19 Aug 2016 | £206,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Mere Drive | £251,000 (Oct 2019) → £290,000 (Mar 2023) | +16% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mere Drive
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mere Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mere Drive 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 Mere Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Finchale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oxley Terrace (S-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Oxley Terrace (N-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
- Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (S-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
- Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (N-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 0.3 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.7 mi - Sacriston Medical Centre
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 2.1 mi - Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.3 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 9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 586 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,224 |
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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