The Cottages, Rushyford, Ferryhill

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£156,500

2 sales

Price range

£146k – £167k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

31 May 2022

DL17 0LN

At a glance

House prices£157k averageSince 2018 (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 station59 min walkNewton Aycliffe station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on The Cottages, Rushyford, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £167,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Cottages compared

DL17 postcode area£118,507

Ferryhill£118,507

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Cottages 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
Detached	1	£167,000	18 May 2018
Terraced	1	£146,000	31 May 2022

Sold prices on The Cottages

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, The Cottages DL17 0LN	31 May 2022	£146,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, The Cottages DL17 0LN	18 May 2018	£167,000	Detached	Freehold
The Smithy, 1A, The Cottages DL17 0LN	8 Aug 2017	£513,450	Other	Freehold
The Stable, 1B, The Cottages DL17 0LN	8 Aug 2017	£513,450	Other	Freehold
The Smithy, 1A, The Cottages DL17 0LN	24 Mar 2016	£250,000	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
The Smithy, 1A, The Cottages	£250,000 (Mar 2016) → £513,450 (Aug 2017)	+105% over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near The Cottages

Crime

72 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Cottages in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	20
Anti-social behaviour	16
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage & arson	6
Public order	5
Vehicle crime	5

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

Flood risk

The Cottages is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Upper River Tees Flood alert area
River Skerne 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 The Cottages

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Chilton Academy 292 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Aycliffe Secure Centre	Secure units	10–17	Report	0.9 mi
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.9 mi
Woodham Academy 1,071 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.9 mi
Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	1.9 mi
Walworth School 90 pupils	Community special school	4–11	Report	2.2 mi
Byerley Park Primary School 207 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	2.4 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 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Shildon station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Heighington station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Eden Arms - West (SW-bound, A689) 1 min walk
Eden Arms - West (NE-bound, A689) 1 min walk
Eden Arms (N-bound, A167) 1 min walk
Eden Arms (S-bound, A167) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 1.8 mi
Pease Way Medical Centre
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.5 mi
Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.5 mi
Bewick Crescent Surgery
27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe · 2.5 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 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	79.7%	62.5%
Private rented	12.2%	20.3%
Social rented	8.1%	17.1%
Households	680

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	68.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,546

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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