The Woodlands, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6DL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Woodlands, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 26 Apr 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £51,750. 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 50% flat, 50% terraced. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on The Woodlands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Woodlands 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: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £51,750 | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £69,450 | 26 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on The Woodlands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Woodlands DH4 6DL | 26 Apr 2024 | £69,450 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, The Woodlands DH4 6DL | 26 Mar 2021 | £12,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, The Woodlands DH4 6DL | 16 Mar 2021 | £51,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, The Woodlands DH4 6DL | 11 Dec 2020 | £56,300 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, The Woodlands DH4 6DL | 18 Feb 2020 | £59,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, The Woodlands DH4 6DL | 16 Jan 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Woodlands | £80,000 (Jan 2020) → £59,500 (Feb 2020) | -26% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Woodlands
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Woodlands 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 | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lumley Junior School 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Durham station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial - Bingo Hall (SE-bound, A1052 South Crescent) 1 min walk
- War Memorial - Bingo Hall (NW-bound, A1052 South Crescent) 1 min walk
- Gill Crescent (NW-bound, A1052 Gill Crescent South) 3 min walk
- Lambton Lane (N-Bound, Lambton Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi - Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 1.4 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.1 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- The Rectory · 1.4 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 The Woodlands
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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Estate agents near The Woodlands
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- Your Move 1.6 mi
- Kimmitt & Roberts 1.6 mi
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