The Orchard, Old Cassop, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 4RS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Orchard, Old Cassop, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Mar 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £501,667. Recorded sale prices on The Orchard range from £430,000 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £501,667 | 12 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on The Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Orchard DH6 4RS | 12 Mar 2020 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Rise, 1, The Orchard DH6 4RS | 2 Feb 2018 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchard DH6 4RS | 3 Oct 2016 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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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Schools near The Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassop Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bowburn Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Thornley Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ludworth Primary School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kelloe Primary School 124 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Strawberry Lane 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sherburn Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Durham station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smithy Farm (W-bound, A181) 6 min walk
- Smithy Farm (E-bound, A181) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bowburn Medical Centre
Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 2.1 mi - Coxhoe Medical Practice
1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 2.6 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 3.2 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Thornley · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Kelloe · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherburn · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Durham Road - Bowburn · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- M Whitfield Ltd · 1.6 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 2.0 mi
- Bowburn Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Bowburn Dental Health Centre · 2.1 mi
- East Finchley Smiles Limited · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 993 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,116 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around The Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 44% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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