Rydal Road, Ferryhill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 8HE.
At a glance
9 property sales on Rydal Road, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £54,043. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rydal Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rydal 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 | 7 | £54,043 | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £67,500 | 27 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Rydal Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Rydal Road DL17 8HE | 27 Nov 2025 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Rydal Road DL17 8HE | 3 Sep 2025 | £79,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Rydal Road DL17 8HE | 31 Jan 2025 | £49,800 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rydal Road DL17 8HE | 27 Aug 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Rydal Road DL17 8HE | 3 Mar 2020 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Rydal Road DL17 8HE | 19 Sep 2019 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Rydal Road DL17 8HE | 20 Dec 2018 | £53,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Rydal Road DL17 8HE | 24 Aug 2017 | £44,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Rydal Road DL17 8HE | 11 Apr 2017 | £34,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Rydal Road DL17 8HE | 7 Oct 2016 | £68,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Rydal Road | £80,000 (Aug 2021) → £86,000 (Nov 2025) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Rydal Road | £50,000 (Mar 2020) → £79,000 (Sep 2025) | +58% over 6 yrs |
| 32, Rydal Road | £34,000 (Apr 2017) → £44,500 (Aug 2017) | +31% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Rydal Road
Crime
158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rydal Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% 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
Rydal 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 Rydal Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Woodlands 330 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 6–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ferryhill School 727 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Aycliffe Secure Centre | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 91 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | 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 43 min walk
- Shildon station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lime Road - Elm Road (N-bound, Lime Road) 2 min walk
- Lime Road - Elm Road (S-bound, Lime Road) 2 min walk
- Darlington Road (N-bound, Darlington Road) 3 min walk
- Darlington Road (S-bound, Darlington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 0.3 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 1.8 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 2.0 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 2.0 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 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 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 634 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,418 |
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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