The Crescent, Chilton, Ferryhill

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£109,290
10 sales
Price range
£60k – £195k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Dec 2024
DL17 0EP

At a glance

House prices£109k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 12 min walkNewton Aycliffe station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on The Crescent, Chilton, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £109,290. Average sale prices rose from £90,000 in 2017 to £187,475 in 2024 (+108%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Crescent compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The 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

2017: £90,000 (3 sales)2017£90k2018: £81,000 (3 sales)2018£81k2019: £80,000 (1 sales)2019£80k2023: £124,950 (1 sales)2023£125k2024: £187,475 (2 sales)2024£187k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£109,2902 Dec 2024

Sold prices on The Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, The Crescent DL17 0EP 2 Dec 2024£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, The Crescent DL17 0EP 29 Nov 2024£194,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, The Crescent DL17 0EP 22 Sep 2023£124,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, The Crescent DL17 0EP 9 Apr 2019£80,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, The Crescent DL17 0EP 29 Oct 2018£70,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, The Crescent DL17 0EP 26 Oct 2018£70,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, The Crescent DL17 0EP 9 Mar 2018£103,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Crescent DL17 0EP 9 Oct 2017£60,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, The Crescent DL17 0EP 23 Jun 2017£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, The Crescent DL17 0EP 31 Mar 2017£100,000 Semi-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
19, The Crescent £124,950 (Sep 2023) → £180,000 (Dec 2024) +44%
over 1 yr
15, The Crescent £80,000 (Apr 2019) → £194,950 (Nov 2024) +144%
over 6 yrs
4, The Crescent £100,000 (Mar 2017) → £103,000 (Mar 2018) +3%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near The Crescent

Crime

74 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Crescent 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 offences20
Anti-social behaviour17
Shoplifting7
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order6
Vehicle crime5

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

Flood risk

The 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 The Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chilton Academy 292 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Aycliffe Secure Centre Secure units 10–17 Report 0.4 mi
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Ferryhill School 727 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.7 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
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 1.8 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
  • Shildon station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
  • Heighington station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ruby Avenue (SW-bound, Ruby Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Wheatsheaf (NE-bound, A167 Front Street) 2 min walk
  • The Pentlands (N-bound, South Downs) 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 · 2.4 mi
  • Pease Way Medical Centre
    2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 3.1 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.0%62.5%
Private rented17.4%20.3%
Social rented10.6%17.1%
Households585

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.6%64.1%
Aged 65+16.0%18.6%
Residents1,238

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.

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