Railway Cottages, Brancepeth, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 8DL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Railway Cottages, Brancepeth, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £264,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Railway Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Cottages 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 | 2 | £264,000 | 22 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Railway Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Railway Cottages DH7 8DL | 22 Jul 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Railway Cottages DH7 8DL | 31 Aug 2017 | £228,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Railway Cottages | £228,000 (Aug 2017) → £300,000 (Jul 2024) | +32% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Railway Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Primary Academy 280 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Browney Primary Academy 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Grange Learning Centre 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 122 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Willington Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Durham station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village (NE-bound, A690) 4 min walk
- Village (SW-bound, A690) 5 min walk
- Little White Farm (NE-bound, A690) 8 min walk
- Little White Farm (SW-bound, A690) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 1.4 mi - Willington Medical Group
Chapel Street, Willington, Crook · 2.4 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 3.6 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brandon · 1.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Willington · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Commercial Street Willington · 2.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mill Road, Durham · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.4 mi
- Brandon Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Britton & Robson Ltd · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Bennison's Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Durham Dental Implant Suite · 2.0 mi
- Commercial Street (dental Surgery) · 2.3 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 717 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,609 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Railway Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.4% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 29.3% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.1% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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