Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6EA, DH4 6DZ.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Ellesmere, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £241,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £182,136. That is 36% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £176,973 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 42% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ellesmere range from £125,000 to £345,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold. Of 12 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Ellesmere ranks 4th for average price.
House prices on Ellesmere compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £182,136 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 8 | £232,938 | 26 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Ellesmere
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 26 Jun 2026 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 12 Dec 2025 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 7 Oct 2025 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 14 Feb 2025 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 6 Dec 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 28 Jun 2024 | £225,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 42, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 2 Feb 2024 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 21 Dec 2021 | £5,650 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 15 Oct 2021 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 25 Jun 2021 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 8 Oct 2020 | £128,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ellesmere DH4 6DZ | 2 Aug 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Ellesmere DH4 6DZ | 4 Dec 2018 | £179,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 19 Dec 2017 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 10 Oct 2017 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 29 Sep 2017 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ellesmere DH4 6DZ | 4 Aug 2017 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 12 Jun 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 14 Oct 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 15 Apr 2016 | £213,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Ellesmere DH4 6EA | 27 Jan 2016 | £173,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Ellesmere | £158,000 (Sep 2017) → £177,500 (Dec 2025) | +12% over 8 yrs |
| 47, Ellesmere | £160,000 (Oct 2016) → £262,000 (Oct 2025) | +64% over 9 yrs |
| 21, Ellesmere | £213,000 (Apr 2016) → £345,000 (Jun 2021) | +62% over 5 yrs |
| 45, Ellesmere | £127,000 (Dec 2017) → £128,500 (Oct 2020) | +1% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ellesmere
Crime
39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ellesmere in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ellesmere is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 Ellesmere
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lumley Junior School 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 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
- Chester-le-Street station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ellesmere (W-bound, Ellesmere) 1 min walk
- Ellesmere (E-bound, Ellesmere) 1 min walk
- Rose Crescent (NW-bound, Un-named Road) 2 min walk
- Rose Crescent (SE-bound, Un-named Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi - Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.6 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Lam Dental Care · 2.0 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,262 |
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 Ellesmere
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 43.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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- Kimmitt & Roberts 2.3 mi
- Your Move 2.3 mi
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