Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6BZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Orchid Square, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchid Square range from £243,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchid Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchid Square 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £276,375 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Orchid Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchid Square DH4 6BZ | 25 Jul 2025 | £282,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orchid Square DH4 6BZ | 23 May 2025 | £243,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Orchid Square DH4 6BZ | 24 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Orchid Square DH4 6BZ | 22 Sep 2023 | £263,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orchid Square DH4 6BZ | 12 Nov 2021 | £246,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Orchid Square DH4 6BZ | 30 Apr 2021 | £282,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchid Square DH4 6BZ | 9 Apr 2021 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Orchid Square DH4 6BZ | 7 Dec 2020 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchid Square | £263,000 (Sep 2023) → £282,000 (Jul 2025) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 9, Orchid Square | £300,000 (Dec 2020) → £350,000 (Oct 2024) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchid Square
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchid Square 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 | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchid Square is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Moors Burn at Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring Flood warning area
- 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 Orchid Square
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good 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 |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Community Centre (NE-bound, Un-named Road off A1052) 1 min walk
- Community Centre (NW-bound, Un-named Road off A1052) 1 min walk
- Primrose Hill (SE-bound, Un-named Road) 2 min walk
- Primrose Hill (NW-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 · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.4 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- The Rectory · 1.8 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 Orchid Square
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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