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Birch Way, Newton Aycliffe

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birch Way, Newton Aycliffe · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/newton-aycliffe-county-durham/birch-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL5 7BJ, DL5 7BH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£194,333
6 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£195,303
119 sales
Price range
£87k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Aug 2026
DL5 7BH

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At a glance

House prices£194k average15% above the Newton Aycliffe average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station23 min walkNewton Aycliffe station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 140 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

119 property sales on Birch Way, Newton Aycliffe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £194,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £220,029. Average sale prices fell from £195,506 in 2021 to £182,800 in 2026 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% above the Newton Aycliffe average of £168,621 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% detached, 22% terraced, 16% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Way range from £87,497 to £289,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 43 streets in Newton Aycliffe with at least two sales in the last year, Birch Way ranks 17th for average price.

House prices on Birch Way compared

Birch Way£194,333
DL5 postcode area£183,353
Newton Aycliffe£168,621
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £195,506 (37 sales)2021£196k2022: £196,146 (68 sales)2022£196k2023: £197,648 (3 sales)2023£198k2024: £185,000 (1 sales)2024£185k2025: £195,500 (5 sales)2025£196k2026: £182,800 (5 sales)2026£183k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 140 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached74£220,02910 Aug 2026
Terraced26£146,0499 Apr 2026
Semi-detached19£166,40330 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Birch Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Birch Way DL5 7BH 10 Aug 2026£212,500 DetachedFreehold
97, Birch Way DL5 7BH 30 Jun 2026£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
97, Birch Way DL5 7BH 29 Jun 2026£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Birch Way DL5 7BH 30 Apr 2026£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Birch Way DL5 7BH 9 Apr 2026£115,500 TerracedFreehold
24, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 26 Mar 2026£221,000 DetachedFreehold
88, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 12 Dec 2025£252,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 2 Oct 2025£265,000 DetachedFreehold
86, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 19 Sep 2025£159,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Birch Way DL5 7BH 13 Jun 2025£200,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Birch Way DL5 7BH 14 Mar 2025£101,500 TerracedFreehold
32, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 21 Jun 2024£185,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 28 Mar 2024£195,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 3 Nov 2023£220,000 DetachedFreehold
97, Birch Way DL5 7BH 28 Mar 2023£169,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 28 Feb 2023£202,995 Detached New buildFreehold
125, Birch Way DL5 7BH 1 Dec 2022£244,082 Detached New buildFreehold
60, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 30 Nov 2022£183,949 Detached New buildFreehold
62, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 30 Nov 2022£127,427 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
64, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 30 Nov 2022£139,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
66, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 25 Nov 2022£183,949 Detached New buildFreehold
68, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 25 Nov 2022£183,949 Detached New buildFreehold
81, Birch Way DL5 7BH 25 Nov 2022£239,950 Detached New buildFreehold
123, Birch Way DL5 7BH 15 Nov 2022£214,950 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 14 Nov 2022£95,897 Terraced New buildFreehold
2, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 31 Oct 2022£156,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
4, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 31 Oct 2022£134,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 31 Oct 2022£157,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
70, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 31 Oct 2022£144,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
72, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 31 Oct 2022£139,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
82, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 26 Oct 2022£151,979 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
84, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 26 Oct 2022£151,979 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 21 Oct 2022£157,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
74, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 21 Oct 2022£199,950 Detached New buildFreehold
83, Birch Way DL5 7BH 17 Oct 2022£218,906 Detached New buildFreehold
86, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 17 Oct 2022£218,907 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 14 Oct 2022£156,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
127, Birch Way DL5 7BH 7 Oct 2022£289,950 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 30 Sep 2022£243,995 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 30 Sep 2022£210,995 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 30 Sep 2022£243,995 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 30 Sep 2022£209,995 Detached New buildFreehold
76, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 30 Sep 2022£259,950 Detached New buildFreehold
78, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 30 Sep 2022£274,950 Detached New buildFreehold
80, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 30 Sep 2022£284,950 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 23 Sep 2022£155,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
30, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 23 Sep 2022£154,995 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 2 Sep 2022£200,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
32, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 31 Aug 2022£200,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
34, Birch Way DL5 7BJ 31 Aug 2022£208,995 Detached New buildFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
23, Birch Way £194,995 (Apr 2022) → £212,500 (Aug 2026) +9%
over 4 yrs
97, Birch Way £169,950 (Mar 2023) → £180,000 (Jun 2026) +6%
over 3 yrs
25, Birch Way £165,995 (Apr 2022) → £180,000 (Apr 2026) +8%
over 4 yrs
11, Birch Way £97,997 (Feb 2022) → £115,500 (Apr 2026) +18%
over 4 yrs
24, Birch Way £209,995 (Sep 2022) → £221,000 (Mar 2026) +5%
over 3 yrs
88, Birch Way £249,950 (Aug 2022) → £252,000 (Dec 2025) +1%
over 3 yrs
40, Birch Way £240,995 (Jul 2022) → £265,000 (Oct 2025) +10%
over 3 yrs
86, Birch Way £218,907 (Oct 2022) → £159,000 (Sep 2025) -27%
over 3 yrs
51, Birch Way £193,995 (Oct 2021) → £200,000 (Jun 2025) +3%
over 4 yrs
32, Birch Way £200,995 (Aug 2022) → £195,000 (Mar 2024) → £185,000 (Jun 2024) -8%
over 2 yrs
104, Birch Way £204,950 (Jun 2022) → £220,000 (Nov 2023) +7%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Birch Way

Crime

165 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences55
Anti-social behaviour38
Shoplifting23
Criminal damage & arson17
Public order13
Burglary9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birch Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Tees Flood alert area
  • River Skerne 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 Birch Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Byerley Park Primary School 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Walworth School 90 pupils Community special school 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School 147 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 150 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Greenfield Academy 566 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School 285 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 162 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.2 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

  • Newton Aycliffe station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Shildon station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Heighington station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Acorn Gardens (W-bound, Middridge Road) 1 min walk
  • Acorn Gardens (E-bound, Middridge Road) 1 min walk
  • Cobblers Hall (SW-bound, Middridge Road) 5 min walk
  • Labour Club (NE-bound, Greenfield Way) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Jubilee Medical Group
    Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 0.6 mi
  • Pease Way Medical Centre
    2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 1.1 mi
  • Bewick Crescent Surgery
    27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe · 1.2 mi
  • Hallgarth Surgery
    Cheapside, Shildon · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cobblers Hall Local · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Parsons Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Oakfields · 1.0 mi
  • Heron Heron Newton Aycliffe · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Village Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Newton Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Boots · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
  • Woodham Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
  • Aycliffe · 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.2%62.5%
Private rented12.8%20.3%
Social rented14.9%17.1%
Households569

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.2%64.1%
Aged 65+23.5%18.6%
Residents1,269

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Birch Way

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White97%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.3%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian54.9%54.6%
No religion38.9%38.6%
Not answered5.4%5.1%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Muslim0.3%0.6%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Sikh0.1%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK96.1%95.6%
Born outside the UK3.9%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
Level 4 qualifications and above29%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%19.9%
Level 2 qualifications16.5%14.2%
No qualifications15.9%20.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%9.5%
Apprenticeship6.9%6.2%
Other qualifications2.3%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health43.1%43%
Good health35.2%33.9%
Fair health15%15.6%
Bad health5.2%5.8%
Very bad health1.5%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household41.5%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household34.2%25.5%
No cars or vans in household15.4%24.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.9%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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