Beech Crescent, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL5 6PT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Beech Crescent, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £177,817. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Beech Crescent range from £159,950 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Beech Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beech Crescent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £177,817 | 31 May 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | 25 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Beech Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Beech Crescent DL5 6PT | 12 Aug 2026 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Heighcroft House, Beech Crescent DL5 6PT | 25 Aug 2023 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Beech Crescent DL5 6PT | 31 May 2023 | £159,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Beech Crescent DL5 6PT | 9 Jun 2021 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Beech Crescent DL5 6PT | 13 Apr 2017 | £175,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Beech Crescent | £159,950 (May 2023) → £136,000 (Aug 2026) | -15% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Beech Crescent
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beech Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beech Crescent 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 Beech Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heighington Church of England Primary School 248 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| UTC South Durham 421 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Greenfield Academy 566 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Forest Park School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School 147 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Oakwood Learning Centre 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 2.0 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
- Heighington station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Newton Aycliffe station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Shildon station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Hall (I, Darlington Road) 4 min walk
- Village Hall (O, Darlington Road) 4 min walk
- Hall Lane (O, Redworth Road) 4 min walk
- Redworth Hall Hotel (O, Main Road) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pease Way Medical Centre
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.1 mi - Bewick Crescent Surgery
27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe · 2.2 mi - Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.6 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Heighinton · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Oakfields · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Simpastur · 1.9 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Redworth Station · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Newton Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
- Bewick Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
- Net Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- 23-27 Main Street (dental Surgery) · 2.9 mi
- Woodham Dental Surgery · 3.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,550 |
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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Darlington 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 Beech Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.1% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 19.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 43.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 24.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 25.1% |
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 Darlington.
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