Swallowtail Meadows, New Brancepeth, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 7BH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£147,119
8 sales
Price range
£70k – £220k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Sep 2024
DH7 7BH

At a glance

House prices£147k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% 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 station1 hr walkDurham station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Swallowtail Meadows, New Brancepeth, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £154,000.

House prices on Swallowtail Meadows compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £145,000 (2 sales)2017£145k2018: £154,990 (5 sales)2018£155k2024: £112,000 (1 sales)2024£112k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£154,00030 Nov 2018
Semi-detached2£147,47531 Jul 2018
Terraced1£112,00020 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Swallowtail Meadows

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Swallowtail Meadows DH7 7BH 20 Sep 2024£112,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Swallowtail Meadows DH7 7BH 30 Nov 2018£160,000 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Swallowtail Meadows DH7 7BH 15 Nov 2018£160,000 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Swallowtail Meadows DH7 7BH 21 Sep 2018£160,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Swallowtail Meadows DH7 7BH 31 Jul 2018£135,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Swallowtail Meadows DH7 7BH 12 Jan 2018£159,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Swallowtail Meadows DH7 7BH 21 Dec 2017£70,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Swallowtail Meadows DH7 7BH 27 Oct 2017£220,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Swallowtail Meadows DH7 7BH 30 Mar 2017£195,311 OtherFreehold

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 Swallowtail Meadows

Crime

43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallowtail Meadows in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences18
Anti-social behaviour8
Public order7
Criminal damage & arson4
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2

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

Flood risk

Swallowtail Meadows 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 Swallowtail Meadows

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Durham Academy 405 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Bearpark Primary School 105 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Brandon Primary Academy 280 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.6 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 1.9 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.9 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Club (N-bound, Jubilee Close) 1 min walk
  • Club (S-bound, Jubilee Close) 2 min walk
  • Waltons Terrace (W-bound, Waltons Terrace) 4 min walk
  • Pringle Place Allotments (N-bound, Pringle Place) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.3 mi
  • The Medical Group
    Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 1.7 mi
  • Browney House Surgery
    Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 2.3 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 3.3 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.1%62.5%
Private rented15.2%20.3%
Social rented32.2%17.1%
Households659

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents1,461

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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