Newton Drive, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5AZ, DH1 5BE, DH1 5BG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£183,250
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£133,917
24 sales
Price range
£59k – £223k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
DH1 5BE

At a glance

House prices£183k average5% below the Durham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station22 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Newton Drive, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £183,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £130,043. Average sale prices rose from £97,000 in 2016 to £183,250 in 2026 (+89%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% below the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Newton Drive compared

Newton Drive£183,250
DH1 postcode area£271,630
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £97,000 (2 sales)2016£97k2017: £114,500 (2 sales)2017£115k2018: £105,000 (1 sales)2018£105k2019: £121,000 (2 sales)2019£121k2020: £104,500 (2 sales)2020£105k2021: £132,500 (4 sales)2021£133k2022: £145,000 (1 sales)2022£145k2023: £160,000 (1 sales)2023£160k2024: £133,400 (5 sales)2024£133k2026: £183,250 (4 sales)2026£183k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached23£130,04331 Jul 2026
Detached1£223,00017 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Newton Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Newton Drive DH1 5BE 31 Jul 2026£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Newton Drive DH1 5BE 17 Jul 2026£223,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Newton Drive DH1 5AZ 20 Mar 2026£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Newton Drive DH1 5BE 29 Jan 2026£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Newton Drive DH1 5BG 29 Sep 2025£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Newton Drive DH1 5AZ 13 Dec 2024£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Newton Drive DH1 5AZ 13 Dec 2024£143,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Newton Drive DH1 5BE 16 Jun 2024£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Newton Drive DH1 5BG 14 Jun 2024£119,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Newton Drive DH1 5BG 9 Feb 2024£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Newton Drive DH1 5BE 25 Jan 2024£103,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Newton Drive DH1 5AZ 29 Jun 2023£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Newton Drive DH1 5BE 3 Feb 2023£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Newton Drive DH1 5AZ 27 May 2022£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Newton Drive DH1 5AZ 27 Oct 2021£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Newton Drive DH1 5AZ 28 Sep 2021£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Newton Drive DH1 5BG 10 Aug 2021£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Newton Drive DH1 5BE 26 Mar 2021£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Newton Drive DH1 5BE 2 Dec 2020£98,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Newton Drive DH1 5AZ 21 Feb 2020£111,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Newton Drive DH1 5BG 20 Jun 2019£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Newton Drive DH1 5BE 4 Mar 2019£137,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Newton Drive DH1 5AZ 31 May 2018£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Newton Drive DH1 5AZ 31 Oct 2017£117,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Newton Drive DH1 5BG 12 May 2017£112,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Newton Drive DH1 5AZ 21 Oct 2016£59,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Newton Drive DH1 5BG 8 Apr 2016£135,000 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
42, Newton Drive £137,000 (Mar 2019) → £220,000 (Jul 2026) +61%
over 7 yrs
27, Newton Drive £117,000 (Oct 2017) → £175,000 (Mar 2026) +50%
over 8 yrs
58, Newton Drive £115,000 (Feb 2023) → £115,000 (Jan 2026) +0%
over 3 yrs
10, Newton Drive £105,000 (May 2018) → £170,000 (Dec 2024) +62%
over 7 yrs
28, Newton Drive £59,000 (Oct 2016) → £143,000 (Dec 2024) +142%
over 8 yrs
1, Newton Drive £111,000 (Feb 2020) → £145,000 (Oct 2021) → £160,000 (Jun 2023) +44%
over 3 yrs
69, Newton Drive £112,000 (May 2017) → £105,000 (Jun 2019) -6%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Newton Drive

Crime

108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newton Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences43
Anti-social behaviour21
Shoplifting12
Public order10
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson4

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

Flood risk

Newton 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 Newton Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.0 mi
Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.3 mi
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Finchale Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Happy Wanderer (NE-bound, Finchale Road) 2 min walk
  • School (SW-bound, Finchale Road) 2 min walk
  • Happy Wanderer (SW-bound, Finchale Road) 3 min walk
  • Front Street (S-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 0.1 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.4 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.2 mi
  • Sacriston Medical Centre
    Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 2.4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.6%62.5%
Private rented11.8%20.3%
Social rented33.4%17.1%
Households887

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+19.9%18.6%
Residents1,880

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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