Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 9LF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£100,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£130,081
18 sales
Price range
£55k – £190k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Nov 2025
DL17 9LF

At a glance

House prices£130k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 4 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £102,050. Average sale prices fell from £136,667 in 2016 to £109,000 in 2025 (-20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Howard Close compared

DL17 postcode area£118,507
Ferryhill£118,507
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £136,667 (3 sales)2016£137k2017: £137,500 (2 sales)2017£138k2018: £87,500 (2 sales)2018£88k2019: £118,500 (2 sales)2019£119k2020: £170,000 (2 sales)2020£170k2021: £104,500 (2 sales)2021£105k2022: £190,000 (1 sales)2022£190k2023: £143,725 (2 sales)2023£144k2025: £109,000 (2 sales)2025£109k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£102,05021 Nov 2025
Detached7£171,56429 Aug 2023
Semi-detached1£120,00017 Apr 2019

Sold prices on Howard Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Howard Close DL17 9LF 21 Nov 2025£100,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Howard Close DL17 9LF 20 May 2025£118,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Howard Close DL17 9LF 29 Aug 2023£184,950 DetachedFreehold
11, Howard Close DL17 9LF 9 Jun 2023£102,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Howard Close DL17 9LF 30 Mar 2022£190,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Howard Close DL17 9LF 11 Aug 2021£109,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Howard Close DL17 9LF 14 May 2021£99,999 TerracedFreehold
20, Howard Close DL17 9LF 27 Aug 2020£172,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Howard Close DL17 9LF 24 Jul 2020£168,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Howard Close DL17 9LF 17 Mar 2020£105,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Howard Close DL17 9LF 23 Aug 2019£117,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Howard Close DL17 9LF 17 Apr 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Howard Close DL17 9LF 18 Sep 2018£120,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Howard Close DL17 9LF 12 Jun 2018£55,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Howard Close DL17 9LF 21 Feb 2018£70,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Howard Close DL17 9LF 15 Sep 2017£105,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Howard Close DL17 9LF 11 Aug 2017£170,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Howard Close DL17 9LF 6 Feb 2017£90,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Howard Close DL17 9LF 6 Feb 2017£90,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Howard Close DL17 9LF 23 Dec 2016£152,499 DetachedFreehold
30, Howard Close DL17 9LF 23 Dec 2016£138,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Howard Close DL17 9LF 7 Oct 2016£94,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Howard Close DL17 9LF 22 Jul 2016£100,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Howard Close DL17 9LF 31 Mar 2016£178,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
11, Howard Close £102,500 (Jun 2023) → £100,000 (Nov 2025) -2%
over 2 yrs
25, Howard Close £109,000 (Aug 2021) → £118,000 (May 2025) +8%
over 4 yrs
20, Howard Close £172,000 (Aug 2020) → £190,000 (Mar 2022) +10%
over 2 yrs
12, Howard Close £70,000 (Feb 2018) → £55,000 (Jun 2018) -21%
over under a year
5, Howard Close £100,000 (Jul 2016) → £94,000 (Oct 2016) -6%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Howard Close

Crime

43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howard Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences22
Criminal damage & arson8
Anti-social behaviour5
Other theft3
Public order3
Other crime2

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

Flood risk

Howard Close 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 Howard Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
West Cornforth Primary School 251 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Coxhoe Primary School 309 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
The Woodlands 330 pupils Pupil referral unit 6–16 Report 1.7 mi
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Strawberry Lane 26 pupils Other independent special school 11–19 Report 2.0 mi
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 2.1 mi
Kelloe Primary School 124 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.2 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

  • Market Place (W-bound, Vicarage Road) 4 min walk
  • Market Place (E-bound, Vicarage Road) 4 min walk
  • Bridge Road (NE-bound, Bridge Road) 4 min walk
  • Balaclava (SW-bound, High Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • West Cornforth Medical Centre
    Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 0.2 mi
  • Coxhoe Medical Practice
    1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 0.9 mi
  • Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
    The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.9 mi
  • Bowburn Medical Centre
    Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 2.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.6%62.5%
Private rented20.7%20.3%
Social rented28.7%17.1%
Households1,188

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.2%64.1%
Aged 65+25.4%18.6%
Residents2,422

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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