West Close Cottages, Chilton, Ferryhill

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£125,000

1 sales

Price range

£125k – £125k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Aug 2020

DL17 0PQ

At a glance

House prices£125k averageSince 2020 (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 28 min walkNewton Aycliffe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on West Close Cottages, Chilton, Ferryhill has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £125,000.

House prices on West Close Cottages compared

DL17 postcode area£118,507

Ferryhill£118,507

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Close Cottages 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	£125,000	28 Aug 2020

Sold prices on West Close Cottages

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, West Close Cottages DL17 0PQ	28 Aug 2020	£125,000	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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Crime and flood risk near West Close Cottages

Crime

169 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Close Cottages 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 offences	65
Shoplifting	22
Anti-social behaviour	21
Criminal damage & arson	18
Public order	13
Other crime	7

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

Flood risk

West Close Cottages 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 West Close Cottages

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Aycliffe Secure Centre	Secure units	10–17	Report	0.6 mi
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.9 mi
The Woodlands 330 pupils	Pupil referral unit	6–16	Report	1.0 mi
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Ferryhill School 727 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.0 mi
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Chilton Academy 292 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.1 mi
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.3 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Shildon station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

West Close (S-bound, A167) 1 min walk
West Close (N-bound, A167) 1 min walk
Dean Road Garage (S-bound, A167) 9 min walk
Dean Road Garage (NW-bound, Hudson Street) 10 min walk

GP surgeries

Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.0 mi
St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 2.4 mi
West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.4 mi
Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 2.4 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	72.0%	62.5%
Private rented	17.4%	20.3%
Social rented	10.6%	17.1%
Households	585

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	68.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,238

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	0%	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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