The Villas, Thornley, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 3EU, DH6 3EW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Villas, Thornley, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Jul 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £49,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Villas range from £40,000 to £82,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Villas compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Villas 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £49,167 | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £82,000 | 5 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on The Villas
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Villas DH6 3EU | 15 Jul 2024 | £85,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Danby House, The Villas DH6 3EU | 20 Apr 2023 | £83,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Danby House, The Villas DH6 3EU | 16 Jul 2020 | £42,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Fernroyd, The Villas DH6 3EW | 1 Jun 2020 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Knayton House, The Villas DH6 3EU | 5 Jan 2018 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Quarry House, The Villas DH6 3EW | 21 Jul 2017 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Wesley Villa, The Villas DH6 3EU | 20 Jan 2016 | £40,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Danby House, The Villas | £42,500 (Jul 2020) → £83,000 (Apr 2023) | +95% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Villas
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornley Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ludworth Primary School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cassop Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Kelloe Primary School 124 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 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
Nearest bus stops
- Gore Hall Estate (SW-bound, Roseberry Crescent Gore Hill Estate) 1 min walk
- Post Office (E-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Gore Hall Estate (NE-bound, Roseberry Crescent Gore Hill Estate) 2 min walk
- RC Church (NE-bound, Dunelm Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.2 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.4 mi - East Durham Medical Group
The Caradoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate · 3.0 mi - Wingate Medical Practice Intrahealth
Front Street West, Wingate · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Thornley · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wheatley Hill · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Shotton · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shotton · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- M Whitfield Ltd · 0.1 mi
- M Whitfield Ltd · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Cumberland House Dental Surgery · 3.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.5 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,257 |
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 Villas
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.4% | 43% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 19.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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