Wheatley Close, Bowburn, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 5FU.
At a glance
74 property sales on Wheatley Close, Bowburn, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £271,807. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,629. Average sale prices rose from £237,295 in 2023 to £272,473 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 41% above the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wheatley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £277,629 | 7 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 17 | £193,097 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Wheatley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 7 May 2026 | £249,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 22 Jan 2026 | £294,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 44, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 10 Dec 2025 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 91, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 10 Dec 2025 | £263,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 31 Oct 2025 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 24 Oct 2025 | £327,398 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 66, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 10 Oct 2025 | £234,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 29 Sep 2025 | £259,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 29 Sep 2025 | £339,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 26 Sep 2025 | £284,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 51, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 19 Sep 2025 | £289,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 28 Aug 2025 | £214,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 25 Jul 2025 | £207,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 24 Jul 2025 | £337,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 16 Jul 2025 | £284,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 63, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 30 Jun 2025 | £279,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 27 Jun 2025 | £332,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 27 Jun 2025 | £304,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 27 Jun 2025 | £274,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 75, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 20 Jun 2025 | £247,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 10 Jun 2025 | £301,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 6 Jun 2025 | £281,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 30 May 2025 | £274,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 58, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 30 May 2025 | £297,795 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 60, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 30 May 2025 | £211,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 76, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 28 Mar 2025 | £288,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 90, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 21 Mar 2025 | £153,296 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 90, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 21 Mar 2025 | £93,187 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 21 Mar 2025 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 20 Mar 2025 | £209,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 74, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 28 Feb 2025 | £335,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 81, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 31 Jan 2025 | £320,220 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 73, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 20 Dec 2024 | £178,927 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 67, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 13 Dec 2024 | £329,245 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 68, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 13 Dec 2024 | £254,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 69, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 13 Dec 2024 | £339,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 70, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 13 Dec 2024 | £232,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 54, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 12 Dec 2024 | £297,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 53, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 29 Nov 2024 | £292,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 71, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 29 Nov 2024 | £229,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 72, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 28 Nov 2024 | £189,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 52, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 22 Nov 2024 | £257,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 50, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 31 Oct 2024 | £334,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 27 Sep 2024 | £334,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 47, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 19 Sep 2024 | £257,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 79, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 12 Sep 2024 | £294,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 80, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 30 Aug 2024 | £324,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 44, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 28 Jun 2024 | £269,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 28 Jun 2024 | £204,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, Wheatley Close DH6 5FU | 28 Jun 2024 | £204,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52, Wheatley Close | £257,995 (Nov 2024) → £249,950 (May 2026) | -3% over 1 yr |
| 44, Wheatley Close | £269,995 (Jun 2024) → £270,000 (Dec 2025) | +0% over 1 yr |
| 91, Wheatley Close | £244,995 (Aug 2023) → £263,500 (Dec 2025) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| 42, Wheatley Close | £199,995 (Jun 2024) → £225,000 (Oct 2025) | +13% over 1 yr |
| 90, Wheatley Close | £184,995 (Sep 2023) → £153,296 (Mar 2025) | -17% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Wheatley Close
Crime
38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wheatley 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 | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| 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
Wheatley 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 Wheatley Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Lane 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bowburn Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Coxhoe Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Co-op Store (NW-bound, A177 Durham Road) 3 min walk
- Co-op Store (SE-bound, A177 Durham Road) 4 min walk
- Oxford Terrace (E-bound, Crow Trees Lane) 4 min walk
- Oxford Terrace (W-bound, Crow Trees Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bowburn Medical Centre
Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 0.2 mi - Coxhoe Medical Practice
1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 1.6 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.1 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 3.2 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 | 67.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
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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