Old Gardens, Brandon Village, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 8RX.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£213,850

4 sales

Price range

£176k – £260k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 Dec 2021

DH7 8RX

At a glance

House prices£214k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) 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 station57 min walkDurham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Old Gardens, Brandon Village, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £198,467. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Old Gardens compared

DH7 postcode area£167,708

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	3	£198,467	5 Jun 2020
Detached	1	£260,000	17 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Old Gardens

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
The Cottage, Old Gardens DH7 8RX	17 Dec 2021	£260,000	Detached	Freehold
21, Old Gardens DH7 8RX	5 Jun 2020	£205,000	Terraced	Freehold
20, Old Gardens DH7 8RX	24 Jul 2017	£214,400	Terraced	Freehold
21, Old Gardens DH7 8RX	23 Sep 2016	£176,000	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
21, Old Gardens	£176,000 (Sep 2016) → £205,000 (Jun 2020)	+16% over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old Gardens

Crime

81 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Gardens 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 offences	37
Anti-social behaviour	14
Criminal damage & arson	8
Public order	8
Other theft	4
Burglary	3

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

Flood risk

Old Gardens 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 Old Gardens

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Brandon Primary Academy 280 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.6 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	1.1 mi
Browney Primary Academy 181 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.1 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Outstanding Report	1.3 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.3 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.5 mi
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Requires improvement Report	1.5 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 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Cemetery (E-bound, Pit Lane) 3 min walk
Cemetery (W-bound, Pit Lane) 3 min walk
Brandon Lane Stores (W-bound, Brandon Lane) 4 min walk
Brandon Lane Stores (E-bound, Brandon Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 0.8 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.9 mi
Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 3.5 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	58.6%	62.5%
Private rented	15.1%	20.3%
Social rented	26.3%	17.1%
Households	676

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	19.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,420

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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