Whalton Close, Sherburn Village, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 1JZ.
At a glance
7 property sales on Whalton Close, Sherburn Village, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £189,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £164,292. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Whalton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whalton Close 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 | 6 | £164,292 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £168,000 | 8 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Whalton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Whalton Close DH6 1JZ | 18 Mar 2026 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Whalton Close DH6 1JZ | 11 Aug 2025 | £128,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Whalton Close DH6 1JZ | 17 Jan 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Whalton Close DH6 1JZ | 21 Nov 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Whalton Close DH6 1JZ | 4 Jun 2020 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Whalton Close DH6 1JZ | 8 Nov 2016 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Whalton Close DH6 1JZ | 27 May 2016 | £163,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Whalton Close | £130,000 (Jun 2020) → £128,750 (Aug 2025) → £189,000 (Mar 2026) | +45% over 6 yrs |
| 14, Whalton Close | £163,000 (May 2016) → £195,000 (Jan 2025) | +20% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Whalton Close
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whalton Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whalton Close 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 Whalton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pittington Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crossroads (E-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
- Broadview Villas (NW-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
- Broadview Villas (SE-bound, Front Street) 4 min walk
- Crossroads (N-bound, Hallgarth Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.2 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.3 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 2.5 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 2.7 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 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,455 |
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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