Blackthorn Way, Chilton, Ferryhill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 0FJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Blackthorn Way, Chilton, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £313,600.
House prices on Blackthorn Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL17 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £313,600 | 5 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Blackthorn Way DL17 0FJ | 5 Sep 2025 | £228,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Blackthorn Way DL17 0FJ | 7 Aug 2025 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Blackthorn Way DL17 0FJ | 13 Jun 2025 | £315,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Blackthorn Way DL17 0FJ | 6 Jun 2025 | £290,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Blackthorn Way DL17 0FJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £385,000 | 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.
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Schools near Blackthorn Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Secure Centre | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chilton Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ferryhill School 727 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 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 | 1.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Newton Aycliffe station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Shildon station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Heighington station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cemetery (N-bound, A167) 2 min walk
- Cemetery (S-bound, A167) 3 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 · 2.7 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 2.7 mi - Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Chilton Way · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham Road Local · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ferryhill Chilton Sth Downs · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ferryhill · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Chilton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Higginbottom Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Norman Terrace (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Ferryhill Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Woodham Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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 |
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Blackthorn Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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