Ash Terrace, West Cornforth, Ferryhill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 9NL.
At a glance
11 property sales on Ash Terrace, West Cornforth, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £70,650. Average sale prices rose from £59,975 in 2016 to £79,000 in 2024 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ash Terrace compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ash Terrace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £70,650 | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £30,500 | 13 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on Ash Terrace
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 2 Jan 2025 | £104,499 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 7 Nov 2024 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 30 Oct 2024 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 30 Oct 2024 | £46,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 30 Oct 2024 | £46,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 30 Oct 2024 | £46,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 29 Oct 2024 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 16 Oct 2024 | £104,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 17 Sep 2024 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 9 Aug 2024 | £58,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 8 Sep 2023 | £77,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 12 Aug 2022 | £62,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 29 Mar 2022 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 9 Sep 2021 | £104,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 19 Jan 2018 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 19 Jan 2018 | £33,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 20 Dec 2017 | £57,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4A, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 13 Feb 2017 | £31,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 14 Dec 2016 | £89,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 16 Sep 2016 | £30,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Ash Terrace DL17 9NL | 1 Sep 2016 | £70,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Ash Terrace | £60,000 (Jan 2018) → £70,000 (Oct 2024) → £104,499 (Jan 2025) | +74% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Ash Terrace | £33,000 (Jan 2018) → £58,000 (Aug 2024) | +76% over 7 yrs |
| 18, Ash Terrace | £89,950 (Dec 2016) → £104,950 (Sep 2021) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ash Terrace
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ash Terrace in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ash Terrace 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 Ash Terrace
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Coxhoe Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Woodlands 330 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 6–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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
Nearest bus stops
- Laburnum Road (W-bound, Laburnum Road) 1 min walk
- Villas (NW-bound, Stobb Cross Road) 2 min walk
- Lichfield Road (W-bound, Lichfield Road) 2 min walk
- Stobb Cross Road - 1 (SE-bound, Stobb Cross Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 0.4 mi - Coxhoe Medical Practice
1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 1.2 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.8 mi - Bowburn Medical Centre
Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 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 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,188 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,422 |
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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