Medwyn Close, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6ES.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Medwyn Close, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £107,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £89,279. That is 39% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £176,973 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Medwyn Close range from £60,000 to £115,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 12 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Medwyn Close ranks 9th for average price.
House prices on Medwyn Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £89,279 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Medwyn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Medwyn Close DH4 6ES | 29 May 2026 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Medwyn Close DH4 6ES | 23 Jan 2026 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Medwyn Close DH4 6ES | 9 Jul 2024 | £46,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Medwyn Close DH4 6ES | 20 Dec 2023 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Medwyn Close DH4 6ES | 29 Jul 2022 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Medwyn Close DH4 6ES | 16 Jul 2021 | £87,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Medwyn Close DH4 6ES | 9 Apr 2021 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Medwyn Close DH4 6ES | 23 Oct 2018 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Medwyn Close DH4 6ES | 7 Apr 2017 | £67,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Medwyn Close | £60,000 (Apr 2021) → £115,000 (May 2026) | +92% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Medwyn Close | £87,950 (Jul 2021) → £103,000 (Dec 2023) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Medwyn Close
Crime
53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Medwyn Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Medwyn Close 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 Medwyn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.6 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rose Crescent (NW-bound, Un-named Road) 4 min walk
- Rose Crescent (SE-bound, Un-named Road) 4 min walk
- Church (NE-bound, Chester Road) 4 min walk
- Church (SW-bound, Chester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.5 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- The Rectory · 1.9 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,422 |
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 Medwyn Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 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 | 57.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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