Castle Dene Grove, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 5QT.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Castle Dene Grove, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £157,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £111,790. That is 4% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 44% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Castle Dene Grove range from £105,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Castle Dene Grove ranks 55th for average price.
House prices on Castle Dene Grove 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 | 5 | £111,790 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £161,250 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Castle Dene Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Castle Dene Grove DH4 5QT | 27 Mar 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Castle Dene Grove DH4 5QT | 14 Nov 2025 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Castle Dene Grove DH4 5QT | 5 Nov 2025 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Castle Dene Grove DH4 5QT | 13 Dec 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Castle Dene Grove DH4 5QT | 6 Apr 2021 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Castle Dene Grove DH4 5QT | 11 Sep 2020 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Castle Dene Grove DH4 5QT | 18 Aug 2017 | £109,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Castle Dene Grove DH4 5QT | 17 Jun 2016 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Castle Dene Grove DH4 5QT | 8 Mar 2016 | £105,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Castle Dene Grove | £155,000 (Jun 2016) → £200,000 (Mar 2026) | +29% over 10 yrs |
| 40, Castle Dene Grove | £109,950 (Aug 2017) → £132,000 (Nov 2025) | +20% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Castle Dene Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 58 min walk
- Durham station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dairy Lane-Wallace Street (E-Bound, Dairy Lane) 2 min walk
- Dairy Lane-Wallace Street (W-Bound, Dairy Lane) 2 min walk
- Houghton Kepier School (N-Bound, N/a) 3 min walk
- Dunelm Drive (W-Bound, Dunelm Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.3 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Hopes Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- The Rectory · 0.2 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,357 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sunderland 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 Castle Dene Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.2% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33% | 33% |
| Fair health | 20% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 9.2% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 6.1% |
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 Sunderland.
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