Ritson Avenue, Bearpark, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 7BE, DH7 7BG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£95,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£86,600
10 sales
Price range
£56k – £126k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Mar 2026
DH7 7BE

At a glance

House prices£87k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station44 min walkDurham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband68% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Ritson Avenue, Bearpark, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £95,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £86,600. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Ritson Avenue compared

DH7 postcode area£167,708
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £67,500 (1 sales)2016£68k2017: £56,000 (1 sales)2017£56k2019: £80,000 (1 sales)2019£80k2021: £85,000 (1 sales)2021£85k2022: £87,500 (2 sales)2022£88k2024: £113,000 (2 sales)2024£113k2025: £81,500 (1 sales)2025£82k2026: £95,000 (1 sales)2026£95k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£86,60026 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Ritson Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BE 26 Mar 2026£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BG 26 Aug 2025£81,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BE 13 Jun 2024£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BG 22 Jan 2024£126,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BE 23 Sep 2022£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BE 1 Apr 2022£80,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BG 20 Aug 2021£85,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BE 2 Aug 2019£85,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BG 24 Jul 2019£80,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BE 3 May 2019£75,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BG 1 Dec 2017£56,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Ritson Avenue DH7 7BE 1 Sep 2016£67,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
45, Ritson Avenue £56,000 (Dec 2017) → £126,000 (Jan 2024) +125%
over 6 yrs
51, Ritson Avenue £80,000 (Jul 2019) → £85,000 (Aug 2021) +6%
over 2 yrs
3, Ritson Avenue £67,500 (Sep 2016) → £75,000 (May 2019) +11%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ritson Avenue

Crime

69 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ritson Avenue 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 offences33
Anti-social behaviour13
Public order8
Criminal damage & arson6
Other crime4
Vehicle crime3

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

Flood risk

Ritson Avenue 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 Ritson Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bearpark Primary School 105 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Durham Academy 405 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
Witton Gilbert Primary School 188 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.6 mi
Langley Park Primary School 183 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.7 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Waterworks (W-bound, Unclassified Road - South View Ter) 2 min walk
  • Beaurepaire (W-bound, Beaurepaire) 2 min walk
  • Waterworks (E-bound, Unclassified Road - South View Ter) 2 min walk
  • Beaurepaire (E-bound, Beaurepaire) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 0.1 mi
  • Browney House Surgery
    Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 1.7 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 2.1 mi
  • Sacriston Medical Centre
    Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 2.4 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 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.0%62.5%
Private rented12.8%20.3%
Social rented33.5%17.1%
Households725

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.7%64.1%
Aged 65+20.0%18.6%
Residents1,545

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)68%80%
Gigabit-capable68%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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