Thornhill Road, Shotton Colliery, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 2HD.
At a glance
6 property sales on Thornhill Road, Shotton Colliery, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £75,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £67,000. Average sale prices rose from £70,000 in 2017 to £70,000 in 2025 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Thornhill Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornhill Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £67,000 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £75,000 | 29 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Thornhill Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Thornhill Road DH6 2HD | 29 Oct 2025 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Thornhill Road DH6 2HD | 10 Oct 2025 | £65,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Thornhill Road DH6 2HD | 30 May 2025 | £70,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Thornhill Road DH6 2HD | 28 Feb 2023 | £60,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Thornhill Road DH6 2HD | 9 Jan 2017 | £40,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Thornhill Road DH6 2HD | 6 Jan 2017 | £100,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Thornhill Road
Crime
78 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thornhill Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thornhill Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast 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 Thornhill Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotton Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Howletch Lane Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Endeavour Academy Durham 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall 1,202 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Shotton Hall Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Horden station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lee Terrace (NW-bound, B1280 Salters Lane) 2 min walk
- Lee Terrace (SE-bound, B1280 Salters Lane) 3 min walk
- Westgarth Grove (NW-bound, Salter's Lane) 4 min walk
- Schools (W-bound, Station Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 0.2 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 0.3 mi - William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 2.5 mi - East Durham Medical Group
The Caradoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate · 2.6 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 869 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,979 |
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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