Bridge House Estate, Ferryhill

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bridge House Estate, Ferryhill · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/ferryhill/bridge-house-estate/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 8EY.

Average price (last 12 months)

£240,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2017)

£149,374

4 sales

Price range

£85k – £240k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 May 2026

DL17 8EY

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At a glance

House prices£149k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 40 min walkNewton Aycliffe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 4 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Bridge House Estate, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £119,165. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bridge House Estate range from £85,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Bridge House Estate compared

DL17 postcode area£122,790

Ferryhill£122,790

England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	3	£119,165	12 Dec 2022
Detached	1	£240,000	15 May 2026

Sold prices on Bridge House Estate

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
17, Bridge House Estate DL17 8EY	15 May 2026	£240,000	Detached	Leasehold
13, Bridge House Estate DL17 8EY	12 Dec 2022	£119,995	Semi-detached	Leasehold
24, Bridge House Estate DL17 8EY	20 Jul 2018	£152,500	Semi-detached	Leasehold
6, Bridge House Estate DL17 8EY	4 Sep 2017	£85,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold

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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Crime and flood risk near Bridge House Estate

Crime

153 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bridge House Estate in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	68
Shoplifting	18
Criminal damage & arson	15
Anti-social behaviour	14
Public order	13
Other theft	7

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

Flood risk

Bridge House Estate 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 Bridge House Estate

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.3 mi
The Woodlands 330 pupils	Pupil referral unit	6–16	Report	0.5 mi
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Ferryhill School 727 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.7 mi
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.9 mi
Aycliffe Secure Centre	Secure units	10–17	Report	1.2 mi
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.2 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, shops and health

Train stations

Newton Aycliffe station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Shildon station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Dean Road Garage (SE-bound, A167) 1 min walk
Darlington Road (S-bound, Darlington Road) 2 min walk
Dean Road Garage (NW-bound, Hudson Street) 2 min walk
Darlington Road (N-bound, Darlington Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 0.5 mi
West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.0 mi
St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 2.0 mi
Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Ferryhill · 0.4 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Ferryhill Local · 0.7 mi
Spar PFS Spar Chilton Way · 1.2 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham Road Local · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

Higginbottom Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Boots · 0.5 mi
Chilton Pharmacy · 1.4 mi

Dentists

Ferryhill Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Norman Terrace (dental Surgery) · 1.4 mi
Dental Avenue - Clyde Terrace · 2.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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	2 of 10
Employment	1 of 10
Education and skills	2 of 10
Health and disability	1 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	55.0%	62.5%
Private rented	14.2%	20.3%
Social rented	30.8%	17.1%
Households	634

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	55.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	28.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,418

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.

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Bridge House Estate

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Who lives around Bridge House Estate

Ethnic group

	Here	Durham
White	99.6%	96.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.2%	0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.1%	1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	0.3%
Other ethnic group	0%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	Durham
Christian	49.8%	54.6%
No religion	44.8%	38.6%
Not answered	4.9%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.2%
Hindu	0.1%	0.2%
Jewish	0%	–
Muslim	0%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	Durham
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.6%
Born outside the UK	1.8%	4.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Durham
No qualifications	28.4%	20.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above	19.1%	26.7%
Level 3 qualifications	15.8%	19.9%
Level 2 qualifications	13.6%	14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	12.4%	9.5%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	6.2%
Other qualifications	2.7%	2.4%

General health

	Here	Durham
Very good health	37.7%	43%
Good health	33.8%	33.9%
Fair health	18.7%	15.6%
Bad health	7.7%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Durham
1 car or van in household	48.5%	42.3%
No cars or vans in household	24.3%	24.1%
2 cars or vans in household	21.3%	25.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household	5.9%	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.

Planning and heritage near Bridge House Estate

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Planning applications near Bridge House Estate

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Council tax here

Durham Band D is £2,622 a year (Band A £1,748). See every band.

Estate agents near Bridge House Estate

Robinsons 2.1 mi
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Dowen 2.1 mi
Langdales 2.1 mi
Dental Avenue 2.1 mi

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