The Ballarat, Newton Aycliffe
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL5 4QX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Ballarat, Newton Aycliffe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £60,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Ballarat range from £53,500 to £64,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Ballarat compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ballarat has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £60,500 | 13 May 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £53,500 | 31 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on The Ballarat
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257, The Ballarat DL5 4QX | 12 Aug 2022 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 257, The Ballarat DL5 4QX | 31 Jan 2018 | £53,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 257, The Ballarat DL5 4QX | 14 Aug 2017 | £46,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 255, The Ballarat DL5 4QX | 13 May 2016 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 249, The Ballarat DL5 4QX | 9 Mar 2016 | £64,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 257, The Ballarat | £46,500 (Aug 2017) → £53,500 (Jan 2018) → £95,000 (Aug 2022) | +104% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Ballarat
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 162 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodham Academy 1,071 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Vane Road Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Walworth School 90 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sugar Hill Primary School 448 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
- Newton Aycliffe station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Heighington station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Shildon station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Agnew Way-Kings Drive (SE-bound, Agnew Way) 3 min walk
- Agnew Way-Kings Drive (NW-bound, Agnew Way) 3 min walk
- Well House Drive - South (S-bound, Well House Drive) 3 min walk
- Well House Drive - South (N-bound, Well House Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 0.3 mi - Pease Way Medical Centre
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 0.9 mi - Bewick Crescent Surgery
27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cobblers Hall Local · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Parsons Centre · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Newton Aycliffe Extra · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Newton Aycliffe · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Woodham Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Aycliffe · 1.0 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 980 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,437 |
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 Ballarat
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.7% | 25.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 24.1% |
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 Durham.
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