Masons Court, Rainton Gate, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6FS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Masons Court, Rainton Gate, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £197,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Masons Court range from £150,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Masons Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Masons Court has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £197,500 | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £320,000 | 13 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Masons Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Masons Court DH4 6FS | 21 Jun 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Masons Court DH4 6FS | 31 Mar 2023 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Masons Court DH4 6FS | 9 Mar 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Masons Court DH4 6FS | 13 May 2021 | £320,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Masons Court | £230,000 (Mar 2023) → £150,000 (Jun 2024) | -35% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Masons Court
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Masons Court 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 | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Masons Court 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 Masons Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rainton Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pittington Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Durham station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Former Masons Arms (NE-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Former Masons Arms (W-bound, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Former Masons Arms (S-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Garage (NE-bound, A690 slip road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 0.1 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.9 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.9 mi - Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Bells Hill Service Station · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Belmont · 1.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham Broomside Lane Local · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- The Storehouse Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- J & L C Clark Chemists · 1.9 mi
- Belmont Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Belmont Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- H M Prison Frankland · 1.9 mi
- H M Prison · 2.1 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 527 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,128 |
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 Masons Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.2% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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