Elm Road, Ferryhill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 8DG.
At a glance
16 property sales on Elm Road, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £72,962. Average sale prices rose from £71,000 in 2016 to £77,500 in 2025 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Elm Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elm 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 | 13 | £72,962 | 23 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £74,500 | 12 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Elm Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 7 Jan 2026 | £47,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 23 May 2025 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 11 Mar 2025 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 19 Jul 2024 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 3 May 2024 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 12 Sep 2022 | £77,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 15 Jul 2022 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 17 Dec 2021 | £67,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 26 Aug 2021 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 26 Feb 2021 | £72,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 7 Dec 2020 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 14 Oct 2019 | £77,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 30 Apr 2019 | £58,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 29 Mar 2019 | £72,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 13 Jul 2018 | £48,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 8 Dec 2017 | £68,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 1 Dec 2017 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 2 Feb 2017 | £45,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 12 Oct 2016 | £39,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 19 Aug 2016 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Elm Road DL17 8DG | 17 Jun 2016 | £77,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Elm Road | £65,000 (Aug 2016) → £72,000 (Feb 2021) → £80,000 (Mar 2025) | +23% over 9 yrs |
| 44, Elm Road | £48,000 (Jul 2018) → £72,000 (Mar 2019) → £90,000 (Jul 2024) | +88% over 6 yrs |
| 20, Elm Road | £45,000 (Feb 2017) → £77,500 (Oct 2019) → £84,000 (May 2024) | +87% over 7 yrs |
| 26, Elm Road | £69,000 (Dec 2017) → £77,000 (Aug 2021) → £77,500 (Sep 2022) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Elm Road | £77,000 (Jun 2016) → £100,000 (Jul 2022) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 10, Elm Road | £39,500 (Oct 2016) → £58,000 (Apr 2019) | +47% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elm Road
Crime
158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elm Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| 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
Elm 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 Elm Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands 330 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 6–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ferryhill School 727 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Aycliffe Secure Centre | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| West Cornforth Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
- Shildon station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lime Road - Elm Road (S-bound, Lime Road) 1 min walk
- Lime Road - Elm Road (N-bound, Lime Road) 1 min walk
- Broom Road-Primary School (NW-bound, Broom Road) 2 min walk
- Lime Road - Dean Road (NW-bound, Lime Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 0.4 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 1.6 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 2.1 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 2.2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,471 |
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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