Norton Avenue, Bowburn, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 5AH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Norton Avenue, Bowburn, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £65,182. Average sale prices rose from £66,333 in 2016 to £82,500 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Norton Avenue range from £39,999 to £99,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Norton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Norton 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £65,182 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Norton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 13 May 2026 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 20 Jun 2025 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 21 Mar 2025 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 27 Sep 2022 | £50,050 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 2 Aug 2022 | £99,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 15 Jul 2022 | £99,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 14 Dec 2021 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 21 Sep 2021 | £59,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 25 Mar 2021 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 13 Mar 2020 | £31,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 25 Oct 2019 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 25 Mar 2019 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 9 Aug 2018 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 13 Jun 2018 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 18 Dec 2017 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 28 Oct 2016 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 26 Aug 2016 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Norton Avenue DH6 5AH | 19 Aug 2016 | £70,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Norton Avenue | £79,000 (Aug 2016) → £92,500 (Jun 2025) | +17% over 9 yrs |
| 17, Norton Avenue | £39,999 (Jun 2018) → £72,500 (Mar 2025) | +81% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Norton Avenue | £48,000 (Dec 2017) → £40,000 (Aug 2018) → £55,000 (Dec 2021) → £50,050 (Sep 2022) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 26, Norton Avenue | £39,999 (Mar 2019) → £83,000 (Oct 2019) → £99,950 (Aug 2022) | +150% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Norton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Lane 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bowburn Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Coxhoe Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
Train stations
- Durham station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Surtees Av - Burn Street (NE-bound, Bede Terrace) 1 min walk
- Surtees Av - Burn Street (SW-bound, Bede Terrace) 1 min walk
- Tweddle Terrace (S-bound, A177 Durham Road) 1 min walk
- Tweddle Terrace (N-bound, A177 Durham Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bowburn Medical Centre
Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 0.1 mi - Coxhoe Medical Practice
1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 1.8 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.4 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Durham Road - Bowburn · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Coxhoe - Park Road · 1.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Kelloe · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherburn · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Bowburn Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- M Whitfield Ltd · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Bowburn Dental Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- East Finchley Smiles Limited · 0.3 mi
- Cumberland House Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
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.
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 Norton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 38.1% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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Estate agents near Norton Avenue
- Toast Lettings 3.0 mi
- Harrington Sales and Lettings Ltd 3.1 mi
- Frampton & Roebuck 3.1 mi
- Fine & Country 3.1 mi
- M.C. Lettings & Property Management 3.1 mi
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