The Oval, West Cornforth, Ferryhill

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 9NU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£101,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£64,322
9 sales
Price range
£32k – £113k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Jul 2026
DL17 9NU

At a glance

House prices£64k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on The Oval, West Cornforth, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £101,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £64,322. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Oval compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £44,000 (2 sales)2016£44k2020: £32,000 (1 sales)2020£32k2021: £84,950 (1 sales)2021£85k2023: £93,975 (2 sales)2023£94k2024: £42,000 (1 sales)2024£42k2025: £43,000 (1 sales)2025£43k2026: £101,000 (1 sales)2026£101k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£64,3228 Jul 2026

Sold prices on The Oval

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, The Oval DL17 9NU 8 Jul 2026£101,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, The Oval DL17 9NU 11 Mar 2026£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, The Oval DL17 9NU 28 Feb 2025£43,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, The Oval DL17 9NU 31 Jan 2025£75,000 OtherFreehold
38, The Oval DL17 9NU 10 Oct 2024£32,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, The Oval DL17 9NU 1 Jul 2024£42,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, The Oval DL17 9NU 24 Nov 2023£45,000 OtherFreehold
22, The Oval DL17 9NU 1 Sep 2023£75,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, The Oval DL17 9NU 6 Jun 2023£50,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, The Oval DL17 9NU 3 Mar 2023£112,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, The Oval DL17 9NU 23 Aug 2022£72,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, The Oval DL17 9NU 19 Mar 2021£84,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, The Oval DL17 9NU 17 Jan 2020£32,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, The Oval DL17 9NU 5 Aug 2016£43,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, The Oval DL17 9NU 15 Jul 2016£45,000 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
8, The Oval £32,000 (Jan 2020) → £84,950 (Mar 2021) → £101,000 (Jul 2026) +216%
over 6 yrs
13, The Oval £45,000 (Nov 2023) → £75,000 (Jan 2025) → £230,000 (Mar 2026) +411%
over 2 yrs
38, The Oval £32,500 (Oct 2024) → £43,000 (Feb 2025) +32%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near The Oval

Crime

32 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Oval 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 offences17
Criminal damage & arson8
Other theft3
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order1
Other crime1

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

Flood risk

The Oval 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 Oval

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
West Cornforth Primary School 251 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Coxhoe Primary School 309 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 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
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 125 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.8 mi
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Kelloe Primary School 124 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.2 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

Nearest bus stops

  • Lichfield (NW-bound, Lichfield Road) 1 min walk
  • Lichfield Road (W-bound, Lichfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Stobb Cross Road (SE-bound, Stobb Cross Road) 3 min walk
  • Garmondsway Road (E-bound, Garmondsway Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • West Cornforth Medical Centre
    Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 0.6 mi
  • Coxhoe Medical Practice
    1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 1.1 mi
  • Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
    The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.0 mi
  • Bowburn Medical Centre
    Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 2.7 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 2 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.6%62.5%
Private rented20.7%20.3%
Social rented28.7%17.1%
Households1,188

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.2%64.1%
Aged 65+25.4%18.6%
Residents2,422

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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