Philip Avenue, Bowburn, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 5EQ, DH6 5EH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Philip Avenue, Bowburn, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £105,786. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Philip Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Philip 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £105,786 | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £121,000 | 6 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Philip Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Philip Avenue DH6 5EH | 6 Jun 2025 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Philip Avenue DH6 5EH | 11 Apr 2025 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 19 Jul 2024 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 1 Jul 2024 | £109,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 26 Apr 2024 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 11 Mar 2024 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 6 Dec 2023 | £124,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 5 Oct 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 7 Sep 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 11 Nov 2022 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Philip Avenue DH6 5EH | 30 Sep 2022 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 12 Feb 2021 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 28 Feb 2020 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 22 Jun 2018 | £78,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 15 Dec 2017 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Philip Avenue DH6 5EQ | 24 Mar 2017 | £92,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Philip Avenue | £74,000 (Mar 2024) → £87,500 (Jul 2024) | +18% over under a year |
| 32, Philip Avenue | £78,000 (Jun 2018) → £124,500 (Dec 2023) | +60% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Philip Avenue
| 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 |
| Cassop Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Durham station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Philip Avenue (SW-bound, Philip Avenue) 1 min walk
- Philip Avenue (NE-bound, Philip Avenue) 1 min walk
- Tail upon End Lane (W-bound, Tail-Upon-End-Lane) 1 min walk
- Tail upon End Lane (E-bound, Tail-Upon-End-Lane) 1 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
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Durham Road - Bowburn · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Coxhoe - Park Road · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherburn · 2.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Kelloe · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Bowburn Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- M Whitfield Ltd · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Bowburn Dental Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- East Finchley Smiles Limited · 0.6 mi
- Cumberland House Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Philip Avenue
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Who lives around Philip Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 44.4% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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