Alder Drive, Chilton, Ferryhill

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 0FA.

Average price (last 12 months)

£140,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2024)

£219,157

13 sales

Price range

£123k – £304k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Oct 2025

DL17 0FA

At a glance

House prices£219k averageSince 2024 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 19 min walkNewton Aycliffe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Alder Drive, Chilton, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £258,124. Average sale prices rose from £215,514 in 2024 to £220,250 in 2025 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2024; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Alder Drive compared

DL17 postcode area£118,507

Ferryhill£118,507

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	8	£258,124	26 Sep 2025
Semi-detached	4	£165,387	30 Oct 2025
Terraced	1	£122,500	28 Apr 2025

Sold prices on Alder Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
37, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	30 Oct 2025	£140,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
43, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	10 Oct 2025	£175,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
28, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	26 Sep 2025	£223,250	Detached New build	Freehold
18, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	22 Aug 2025	£260,000	Detached New build	Freehold
26, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	10 Jul 2025	£232,750	Detached New build	Freehold
24, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	30 Jun 2025	£260,000	Detached New build	Freehold
37, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	12 Jun 2025	£120,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
39, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	12 Jun 2025	£120,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
41, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	12 Jun 2025	£120,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
43, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	12 Jun 2025	£120,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
30, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	28 Apr 2025	£122,500	Terraced New build	Freehold
17, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	31 Mar 2025	£235,000	Detached New build	Freehold
32, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	28 Mar 2025	£120,000	Terraced New build	Freehold
34, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	28 Mar 2025	£120,000	Terraced New build	Freehold
20, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	26 Mar 2025	£250,000	Detached New build	Freehold
22, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	21 Mar 2025	£304,000	Detached New build	Freehold
3, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	6 Sep 2024	£206,280	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
1, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	5 Sep 2024	£140,268	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
15, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	29 Aug 2024	£299,995	Detached New build	Freehold
9, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	16 Aug 2024	£185,202	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
20, Alder Drive DL17 0FA	7 Jun 2024	£2,819,500	Other	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
37, Alder Drive	£120,000 (Jun 2025) → £140,000 (Oct 2025)	+17% over under a year
43, Alder Drive	£120,000 (Jun 2025) → £175,000 (Oct 2025)	+46% over under a year
20, Alder Drive	£2,819,500 (Jun 2024) → £250,000 (Mar 2025)	-91% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Alder Drive

Crime

73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	20
Anti-social behaviour	17
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage & arson	6
Public order	6
Vehicle crime	4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alder Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Upper River Tees Flood alert area
River Skerne Flood alert area
Lower River Wear 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 Alder Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Aycliffe Secure Centre	Secure units	10–17	Report	0.3 mi
Chilton Academy 292 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Ferryhill School 727 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.4 mi
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	1.4 mi
The Woodlands 330 pupils	Pupil referral unit	6–16	Report	1.4 mi
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding 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

Newton Aycliffe station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Shildon station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Heighington station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Cemetery (N-bound, A167) 1 min walk
Cemetery (S-bound, A167) 2 min walk
West Chilton Tce East End (E-bound, West Chilton Terrace) 5 min walk
West Chilton Tce East End (W-bound, West Chilton Terrace) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.5 mi
St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 2.8 mi
Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.8 mi
Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 2.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	72.0%	62.5%
Private rented	17.4%	20.3%
Social rented	10.6%	17.1%
Households	585

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	68.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,238

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.

Nearby streets in DL17

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