Pearl Close, Chilton, Ferryhill

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£52,000

1 sales

Price range

£52k – £52k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Dec 2023

DL17 0QZ

At a glance

House prices£52k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% 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 14 min walkNewton Aycliffe station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Pearl Close, Chilton, Ferryhill has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £52,000.

House prices on Pearl Close compared

DL17 postcode area£118,507

Ferryhill£118,507

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£52,000	15 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Pearl Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Pearl Close DL17 0QZ	15 Dec 2023	£52,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
17, Pearl Close DL17 0QZ	5 Aug 2019	£45,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Pearl Close

Crime

74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pearl 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 offences	20
Anti-social behaviour	17
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage & arson	6
Public order	6
Vehicle crime	5

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

Flood risk

Pearl 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 Pearl Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Chilton Academy 292 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Aycliffe Secure Centre	Secure units	10–17	Report	0.4 mi
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
Ferryhill School 727 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.7 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
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	1.7 mi
Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	1.9 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Shildon station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Heighington station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Church (W-bound, Unclassified Rad to Chilton Lane) 1 min walk
Church (E-bound, Unclassified Rad to Chilton Lane) 1 min walk
Cragside (W-bound, Unclassified Rad to Chilton Lane) 2 min walk
Ruby Avenue (NE-bound, Ruby Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.8 mi
Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.6 mi
West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 3.0 mi
St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 3.1 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 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

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.

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

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