The Close, Middridge, Newton Aycliffe
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL5 7JP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Close, Middridge, Newton Aycliffe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 26 Nov 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £189,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £189,000 | 26 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Close DL5 7JP | 26 Nov 2021 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Close DL5 7JP | 12 Aug 2019 | £178,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Close | £178,000 (Aug 2019) → £200,000 (Nov 2021) | +12% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Close
Crime
60 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close 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 | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Close 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 The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byerley Park Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenfield Academy 566 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School 147 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Walworth School 90 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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
- Shildon station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Newton Aycliffe station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Heighington station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village (NW-bound, Middridge Road) 1 min walk
- Village (SE-bound, Middridge Road) 2 min walk
- Lane Cottages (W-bound, Middridge Road) 6 min walk
- Lane Cottages (E-bound, Middridge Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 1.3 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 1.3 mi - Pease Way Medical Centre
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 1.6 mi - Bewick Crescent Surgery
27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Shildon · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shildon - Dale Road · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Parsons Centre · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cobblers Hall Local · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Net Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Cheapside Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- 23-27 Main Street (dental Surgery) · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Woodham Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 569 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,269 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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Estate agents near The Close
- Northgate Estate Agents - Newton Aycliffe 1.8 mi
- Hunters 3.3 mi
- JW Wood Estate Agents 3.3 mi
- Dowen 3.3 mi
- Castledene Property Management 3.3 mi
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