Oak Crescent, Chilton, Ferryhill

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 0EL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£310,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2019)
£197,243
7 sales
Price range
£130k – £310k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Dec 2025
DL17 0EL

At a glance

House prices£197k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 6 min walkNewton Aycliffe station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Oak Crescent, Chilton, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £239,563. Average sale prices rose from £158,750 in 2019 to £221,250 in 2025 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Oak Crescent compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2019: £158,750 (2 sales)2019£159k2020: £218,750 (1 sales)2020£219k2021: £242,000 (1 sales)2021£242k2024: £159,950 (1 sales)2024£160k2025: £221,250 (2 sales)2025£221k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached4£239,56316 Dec 2025
Semi-detached3£140,81715 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Oak Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Oak Crescent DL17 0EL 16 Dec 2025£310,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Oak Crescent DL17 0EL 15 Aug 2025£132,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Oak Crescent DL17 0EL 30 Sep 2024£325,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Oak Crescent DL17 0EL 1 Mar 2024£159,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Oak Crescent DL17 0EL 15 Sep 2021£242,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Oak Crescent DL17 0EL 10 Jun 2020£218,750 DetachedFreehold
15, Oak Crescent DL17 0EL 10 May 2019£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Oak Crescent DL17 0EL 26 Apr 2019£187,500 DetachedFreehold
1, Oak Crescent DL17 0EL 6 May 2016£198,000 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
7, Oak Crescent £325,000 (Sep 2024) → £310,000 (Dec 2025) -5%
over 1 yr
15, Oak Crescent £130,000 (May 2019) → £159,950 (Mar 2024) +23%
over 5 yrs

Buying on Oak Crescent?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near Oak Crescent

Crime

72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oak Crescent in August 2026.

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

12345678910

Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences20
Anti-social behaviour16
Shoplifting7
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order5
Vehicle crime5

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

Flood risk

Oak Crescent 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 Oak Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chilton Academy 292 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Aycliffe Secure Centre Secure units 10–17 Report 0.6 mi
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.7 mi
Ferryhill School 727 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.8 mi
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 2.0 mi
The Woodlands 330 pupils Pupil referral unit 6–16 Report 2.1 mi
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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

Train stations

  • Newton Aycliffe station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • Shildon station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Heighington station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rushyford Drive (N-bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
  • Working Mens Club (S-bound, A167 Durham Road) 2 min walk
  • Working Mens Club (N-bound, A167 Durham Road) 3 min walk
  • New South View (E-bound, New South View) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Jubilee Medical Group
    Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.1 mi
  • Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
    The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.2 mi
  • Pease Way Medical Centre
    2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.8 mi
  • Bewick Crescent Surgery
    27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe · 2.9 mi

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

Area profile

Deprivation

12345678910

This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.7%62.5%
Private rented12.2%20.3%
Social rented8.1%17.1%
Households680

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.9%64.1%
Aged 65+16.6%18.6%
Residents1,546

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.

Nearby streets in DL17

See all streets in Ferryhill All streets in DL17