The Orchard, Pity Me, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5DA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£181,708
19 sales
Price range
£133k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2025
DH1 5DA

At a glance

House prices£182k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station33 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on The Orchard, Pity Me, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £177,703. Average sale prices rose from £166,983 in 2016 to £216,250 in 2025 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Orchard compared

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

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 DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £166,983 (3 sales)2016£167k2017: £153,000 (1 sales)2017£153k2018: £164,333 (3 sales)2018£164k2019: £172,000 (1 sales)2019£172k2020: £172,250 (2 sales)2020£172k2021: £150,833 (3 sales)2021£151k2022: £180,000 (1 sales)2022£180k2023: £237,000 (2 sales)2023£237k2024: £250,000 (1 sales)2024£250k2025: £216,250 (2 sales)2025£216k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£177,70328 May 2025
Detached2£215,75018 Dec 2023

Sold prices on The Orchard

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
33, The Orchard DH1 5DA 28 May 2025£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, The Orchard DH1 5DA 6 May 2025£232,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, The Orchard DH1 5DA 23 Feb 2024£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, The Orchard DH1 5DA 18 Dec 2023£229,000 DetachedFreehold
59, The Orchard DH1 5DA 27 Mar 2023£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, The Orchard DH1 5DA 31 Oct 2022£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, The Orchard DH1 5DA 1 Nov 2021£137,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, The Orchard DH1 5DA 1 Sep 2021£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, The Orchard DH1 5DA 13 Aug 2021£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, The Orchard DH1 5DA 15 Jun 2020£142,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, The Orchard DH1 5DA 13 Mar 2020£202,500 DetachedFreehold
22, The Orchard DH1 5DA 6 Sep 2019£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, The Orchard DH1 5DA 31 Aug 2018£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, The Orchard DH1 5DA 15 Jun 2018£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, The Orchard DH1 5DA 15 Mar 2018£133,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, The Orchard DH1 5DA 24 Nov 2017£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, The Orchard DH1 5DA 2 Nov 2017£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Orchard DH1 5DA 4 Nov 2016£149,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, The Orchard DH1 5DA 28 Oct 2016£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, The Orchard DH1 5DA 2 Sep 2016£181,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
1, The Orchard £137,500 (Nov 2021) → £180,000 (Oct 2022) +31%
over under a year
14, The Orchard £170,000 (Oct 2016) → £175,000 (Aug 2018) +3%
over 2 yrs
27, The Orchard £120,000 (Nov 2017) → £133,000 (Mar 2018) +11%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near The Orchard

Crime

99 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Orchard in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences39
Anti-social behaviour19
Shoplifting12
Public order8
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson4

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

Flood risk

The Orchard 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 The Orchard

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
Finchale Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Front Street (S-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
  • Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (N-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
  • Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (S-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
  • Front Street (N-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 0.5 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.9 mi
  • Sacriston Medical Centre
    Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 2.0 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.4 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 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned65.7%62.5%
Private rented21.2%20.3%
Social rented13.1%17.1%
Households788

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+19.4%18.6%
Residents1,690

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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