Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 9EW.
At a glance
4 property sales on Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £63,667. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Road 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 | 3 | £63,667 | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £120,000 | 27 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Birch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Road DL17 9EW | 27 Jan 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Road DL17 9EW | 27 Jan 2025 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Road DL17 9EW | 22 Jan 2024 | £68,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Road DL17 9EW | 28 Nov 2022 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Road DL17 9EW | 19 Mar 2021 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Birch Road DL17 9EW | 2 Dec 2020 | £48,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birch Road DL17 9EW | 3 Apr 2020 | £63,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Birch Road DL17 9EW | 6 Mar 2017 | £39,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Road DL17 9EW | 28 Oct 2016 | £63,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Road | £35,000 (Nov 2022) → £120,000 (Jan 2025) | +243% over 2 yrs |
| 9, Birch Road | £63,000 (Oct 2016) → £65,000 (Mar 2021) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 13, Birch Road | £39,999 (Mar 2017) → £48,000 (Dec 2020) | +20% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Road
Crime
33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Road 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 | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Road 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 Birch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Coxhoe Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 | 1.4 mi |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Balaclava (SW-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- High Street (NE-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Villas (SE-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- High Street (SW-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 0.2 mi - Coxhoe Medical Practice
1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 1.1 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.7 mi - Bowburn Medical Centre
Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 2.5 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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