Opal Avenue, Chilton, Ferryhill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 0QW.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Opal Avenue, Chilton, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £80,830. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £66,300. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Opal Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Opal Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £66,300 | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Terraced | 5 | £90,766 | 5 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Opal Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 5 Feb 2026 | £80,830 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 9 May 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 8 Feb 2024 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 16 Jun 2023 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 9 Jun 2023 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 26 May 2023 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 10 Feb 2023 | £73,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 15 Jul 2022 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 4 Feb 2022 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 25 Jun 2021 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 9 Jun 2021 | £56,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 17 Dec 2020 | £58,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 28 Feb 2020 | £60,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 22 Oct 2019 | £38,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 5 Jul 2019 | £30,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 8 Jun 2018 | £2,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 28 Mar 2018 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 25 Oct 2017 | £79,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Opal Avenue DL17 0QW | 19 May 2017 | £56,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Opal Avenue | £30,000 (Jul 2019) → £80,830 (Feb 2026) | +169% over 7 yrs |
| 20, Opal Avenue | £123,000 (Jun 2023) → £135,000 (May 2025) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 19, Opal Avenue | £56,000 (May 2017) → £80,000 (Feb 2024) | +43% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Opal Avenue | £70,000 (Mar 2018) → £56,000 (Jun 2021) → £80,000 (May 2023) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Opal Avenue | £60,500 (Feb 2020) → £82,000 (Feb 2022) | +36% over 2 yrs |
| 37, Opal Avenue | £38,000 (Oct 2019) → £80,000 (Jun 2021) | +111% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Opal Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aycliffe Secure Centre | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Woodlands 330 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 6–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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 | 1.8 mi |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Shildon station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Heighington station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Opal Avenue (NE-bound, Opal Avenue) 1 min walk
- Opal Avenue (S-bound, Coronation Road) 2 min walk
- Ruby Avenue (SW-bound, Ruby Avenue) 2 min walk
- Ruby Avenue (NE-bound, Ruby Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.9 mi - Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.5 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 3.1 mi - Pease Way Medical Centre
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ferryhill Chilton Sth Downs · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Chilton Way · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Ferryhill Local · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chilton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Higginbottom Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Norman Terrace (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Ferryhill Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Woodham Dental Surgery · 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
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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 922 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,907 |
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.
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Who lives around Opal Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.5% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.9% |
| Very good health | 34.4% | 43% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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