The Villas, Ferryhill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 8NT.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Villas, Ferryhill has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 21 Sep 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £166,000.
House prices on The Villas compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Villas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £166,000 | 21 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on The Villas
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Villas DL17 8NT | 21 Sep 2018 | £166,000 | Terraced | 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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Schools near The Villas
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ferryhill School 727 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Woodlands 330 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 6–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 91 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Aycliffe Secure Centre | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bishop Auckland station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Shildon station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dean Bank Villas (NE-bound, Merrington Road) 1 min walk
- Dean Bank Villas (SW-bound, Merrington Road) 1 min walk
- Dean Bank Hackworth St (NE-bound, Merrington Road) 3 min walk
- Dean Bank Aged Miners (NE-bound, Merrington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 0.5 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 1.6 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 1.6 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ferryhill · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Ferryhill Local · 1.0 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Chilton Way · 1.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Spennymoor Superstore · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Higginbottom Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Ferryhill Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Norman Terrace (dental Surgery) · 1.7 mi
- Dental Avenue - Clyde Terrace · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around The Villas
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 44.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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