Romney Drive, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 1LS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£165,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£159,125
8 sales
Price range
£130k – £190k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
DH1 1LS

At a glance

House prices£159k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station52 min walkDurham station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Romney Drive, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £165,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £166,333.

House prices on Romney Drive compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Romney Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £163,000 (1 sales)2016£163k2018: £169,000 (1 sales)2018£169k2019: £137,500 (2 sales)2019£138k2020: £190,000 (1 sales)2020£190k2021: £151,000 (1 sales)2021£151k2025: £160,000 (1 sales)2025£160k2026: £165,000 (1 sales)2026£165k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£166,33331 Jul 2026
Terraced2£137,50017 Jul 2019

Sold prices on Romney Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Romney Drive DH1 1LS 31 Jul 2026£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Romney Drive DH1 1LS 30 Jan 2025£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Romney Drive DH1 1LS 9 Jul 2021£151,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Romney Drive DH1 1LS 27 Oct 2020£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Romney Drive DH1 1LS 17 Jul 2019£145,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Romney Drive DH1 1LS 4 Mar 2019£130,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Romney Drive DH1 1LS 16 Jul 2018£169,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Romney Drive DH1 1LS 4 Nov 2016£163,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Romney Drive

Crime

27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Romney Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences10
Anti-social behaviour7
Public order4
Shoplifting3
Criminal damage & arson1
Other theft1

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

Flood risk

Romney Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Wear Flood alert area
  • Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 Romney Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Belmont Community School 887 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Pittington Primary School 196 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
Sherburn Primary School 176 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.3 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dene Drive (SW-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Dene Drive (NE-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Grange Court (NE-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
  • Belmont Park and Ride (NE-bound, Bus Link) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
    The Links, Belmont, Durham · 0.5 mi
  • Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
    Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 0.5 mi
  • West Rainton Surgery
    The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 2.1 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.5%62.5%
Private rented13.7%20.3%
Social rented2.8%17.1%
Households637

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.0%64.1%
Aged 65+33.4%18.6%
Residents1,266

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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