Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 1DX, DH1 1DU.
At a glance
14 property sales on Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £192,550. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rowan Tree Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rowan Tree Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £192,550 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £177,250 | 22 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Rowan Tree Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DX | 13 Feb 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DU | 25 Jul 2025 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DU | 7 Mar 2025 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DX | 3 Feb 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DX | 22 Oct 2024 | £173,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DX | 10 Nov 2023 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DU | 9 Aug 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DU | 12 Apr 2022 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DX | 21 Oct 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DX | 13 Nov 2020 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DU | 21 Nov 2019 | £173,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DU | 3 Dec 2018 | £128,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DX | 3 Sep 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DU | 15 May 2018 | £165,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DX | 30 Aug 2017 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DX | 25 Aug 2017 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Rowan Tree Avenue | £165,000 (Sep 2018) → £215,000 (Oct 2021) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| 24, Rowan Tree Avenue | £128,000 (Dec 2018) → £173,000 (Nov 2019) | +35% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Rowan Tree Avenue
Crime
157 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rowan Tree Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rowan Tree Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wear at Durham Riverside Flood warning 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 Rowan Tree Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Belmont link road (SE-bound, Un-named link road) 1 min walk
- Belmont link road (NW-bound, Un-named link road) 2 min walk
- Willowtree Avenue (N-bound, Willowtree Avenue (north)) 2 min walk
- Willowtree Avenue (S-bound, Willowtree Avenue (north)) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 0.6 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 0.7 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.1 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 717 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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