Rochester Road, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5PW, DH1 5QD, DH1 5PN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£246,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£210,640
35 sales
Price range
£68k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Mar 2026
DH1 5PW

At a glance

House prices£246k average28% above the Durham average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station32 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband43% of homesNational average 80%

35 property sales on Rochester Road, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £246,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £201,529. Average sale prices rose from £167,000 in 2016 to £246,000 in 2026 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 28% above the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rochester Road compared

Rochester Road£246,000
DH1 postcode area£271,630
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £167,000 (6 sales)2016£167k2017: £227,500 (2 sales)2017£228k2018: £159,000 (1 sales)2018£159k2019: £218,000 (1 sales)2019£218k2020: £173,800 (5 sales)2020£174k2021: £250,883 (3 sales)2021£251k2022: £228,250 (4 sales)2022£228k2023: £209,199 (5 sales)2023£209k2024: £253,750 (4 sales)2024£254k2025: £225,375 (2 sales)2025£225k2026: £246,000 (2 sales)2026£246k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached26£201,5296 Mar 2026
Detached7£284,59316 Jul 2024
Flat2£70,25023 Oct 2020

Sold prices on Rochester Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 6 Mar 2026£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 9 Jan 2026£207,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 21 Nov 2025£85,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 30 Sep 2025£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Rochester Road DH1 5PN 28 Jul 2025£212,750 OtherFreehold
116, Rochester Road DH1 5PN 28 Jul 2025£212,750 Semi-detachedLeasehold
56, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 16 Jul 2024£350,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 5 Jun 2024£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 31 May 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 5 Apr 2024£215,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 17 Nov 2023£190,000 OtherFreehold
61, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 17 Nov 2023£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
66, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 13 Oct 2023£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, Rochester Road DH1 5PN 4 Sep 2023£256,995 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 16 Jun 2023£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 6 Jan 2023£184,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 28 Oct 2022£151,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 13 Oct 2022£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
118, Rochester Road DH1 5PN 9 Sep 2022£332,000 DetachedFreehold
87, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 11 May 2022£255,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 30 Sep 2021£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 30 Sep 2021£280,150 DetachedFreehold
60, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 30 Jul 2021£242,500 DetachedFreehold
80, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 11 Dec 2020£177,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
71, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 23 Oct 2020£68,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 16 Sep 2020£57,500 FlatLeasehold
81, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 26 Jun 2020£179,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 29 May 2020£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
89, Rochester Road DH1 5PN 24 Jan 2020£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 22 Mar 2019£218,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 29 Jan 2018£159,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 1 Dec 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 27 Nov 2017£285,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Rochester Road DH1 5QD 19 Dec 2016£287,500 DetachedFreehold
61, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 19 Dec 2016£175,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
86, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 14 Dec 2016£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
93, Rochester Road DH1 5PN 24 Jun 2016£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 10 Jun 2016£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 4 Mar 2016£159,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Rochester Road DH1 5PW 29 Feb 2016£72,500 FlatLeasehold

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
29, Rochester Road £175,000 (Jun 2016) → £285,000 (Mar 2026) +63%
over 10 yrs
73, Rochester Road £57,500 (Sep 2020) → £85,000 (Nov 2025) +48%
over 5 yrs
59, Rochester Road £175,000 (Oct 2022) → £238,000 (Sep 2025) +36%
over 3 yrs
56, Rochester Road £285,000 (Nov 2017) → £350,000 (Jul 2024) +23%
over 7 yrs
61, Rochester Road £175,000 (Dec 2016) → £190,000 (Nov 2023) +9%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rochester Road

Crime

72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rochester Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences26
Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting11
Public order6
Criminal damage & arson3
Vehicle crime3

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

Flood risk

Rochester Road 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 Rochester Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Finchale Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 1.1 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 1.4 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rochester Road (N-bound, Rochester Road) 1 min walk
  • Rochester Road (S-bound, Rochester Road) 1 min walk
  • Embleton Close (E-bound, Carr House Drive) 3 min walk
  • Canterbury Road Schools (NW-bound, Canterbury Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 0.9 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.5 mi
  • Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
    Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.9 mi
  • Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
    The Links, Belmont, Durham · 2.0 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 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned89.2%62.5%
Private rented8.2%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households740

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6448.9%64.1%
Aged 65+40.3%18.6%
Residents1,525

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)43%80%
Gigabit-capable43%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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