Tunstall Avenue, Bowburn, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 5EE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Tunstall Avenue, Bowburn, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £107,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Tunstall Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tunstall Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £107,000 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £67,500 | 1 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Tunstall Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Tunstall Avenue DH6 5EE | 1 Nov 2024 | £67,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Tunstall Avenue DH6 5EE | 20 Sep 2024 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Tunstall Avenue DH6 5EE | 18 Sep 2023 | £60,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Tunstall Avenue DH6 5EE | 3 Sep 2021 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Tunstall Avenue DH6 5EE | 7 May 2019 | £55,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Tunstall Avenue | £55,500 (May 2019) → £67,500 (Nov 2024) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Tunstall Avenue
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tunstall Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Tunstall Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 Tunstall Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Strawberry Lane 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cassop Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Coxhoe Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edward Avenue (SE-bound, Edward Avenue) 1 min walk
- Edward Avenue (NW-bound, Edward Avenue) 1 min walk
- Prince Charles Ave Oak tree (SE-bound, Prince Charles Avenue) 2 min walk
- Surtees Avenue (NE-bound, Surtees Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bowburn Medical Centre
Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 0.3 mi - Coxhoe Medical Practice
1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 1.8 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.5 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, 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
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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,457 |
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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