Potters Bank, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 3RR, DH1 3PP.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Potters Bank, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,155,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £926,864. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Potters Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Potters Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £926,864 | 20 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Potters Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thimblehall, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 16 Mar 2026 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| South Lodge, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 20 Nov 2025 | £1,155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oribi, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 15 Sep 2022 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beckwood, Potters Bank DH1 3PP | 24 Jun 2022 | £905,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Melrose, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 20 May 2022 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Longridge, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 10 Feb 2022 | £960,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ansford, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 30 Sep 2021 | £850,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillcrest, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 31 Jan 2020 | £1,525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Observatory House, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 12 Apr 2019 | £1,560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| South Lodge, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 23 Aug 2017 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Melrose, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 28 Jun 2017 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Longthere, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 16 Sep 2016 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cranleigh, Potters Bank DH1 3RR | 17 Aug 2016 | £550,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Lodge, Potters Bank | £700,000 (Aug 2017) → £1,155,000 (Nov 2025) | +65% over 8 yrs |
| Melrose, Potters Bank | £755,000 (Jun 2017) → £845,000 (May 2022) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Potters Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Durham station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Duke of Wellington (S-bound, A167) 3 min walk
- Duke of Wellington (NW-bound, A167) 4 min walk
- Douglas Gardens (N-bound, A167) 5 min walk
- Douglas Gardens (S-bound, A167) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.2 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 2.0 mi - The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 2.1 mi - Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham North Road Local · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Durham North Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham Newcastle Road Local · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Durham Market Place Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Brandon Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Falchion Orthodontics Limited · 0.6 mi
- Dunelm Orthodontics · 0.6 mi
- Bridge House Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 483 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,974 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 77% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 77% | 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 Potters Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.5% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.4% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 17.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 42.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.9% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 3.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.2% | 9.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 6.2% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 0.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47.2% | 25.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 24.1% |
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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