Balmoral Drive, Peterlee

House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 1QP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£255,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£194,500
23 sales
Price range
£133k – £305k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
SR8 1QP

At a glance

House prices£255k average118% above the Peterlee average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station48 min walkHorden station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Balmoral Drive, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £255,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £212,094. Average sale prices rose from £190,000 in 2016 to £255,333 in 2026 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 118% above the Peterlee average of £116,996 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Balmoral Drive compared

Balmoral Drive£255,333
SR8 postcode area£116,996
Peterlee£116,996
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £190,000 (2 sales)2016£190k2017: £156,500 (2 sales)2017£157k2018: £183,625 (4 sales)2018£184k2019: £154,250 (4 sales)2019£154k2020: £174,750 (2 sales)2020£175k2021: £228,500 (3 sales)2021£229k2022: £265,000 (1 sales)2022£265k2023: £173,000 (1 sales)2023£173k2025: £190,000 (1 sales)2025£190k2026: £255,333 (3 sales)2026£255k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached16£212,09415 May 2026
Semi-detached7£154,2861 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Balmoral Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 15 May 2026£305,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 6 Mar 2026£244,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 13 Feb 2026£217,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 1 Aug 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 17 Jul 2023£173,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 10 Jun 2022£265,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 10 Sep 2021£252,500 DetachedFreehold
1, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 30 Jun 2021£275,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 5 May 2021£158,000 DetachedLeasehold
49, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 3 Aug 2020£177,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 24 Jul 2020£175,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 26 Jun 2020£172,500 DetachedFreehold
42, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 27 Mar 2020£170,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 8 Nov 2019£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 26 Jul 2019£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 3 May 2019£137,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 11 Jan 2019£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 30 Nov 2018£170,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 24 Aug 2018£170,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 20 Jul 2018£187,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 4 May 2018£215,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 27 Mar 2018£220,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 2 Mar 2018£162,500 DetachedFreehold
23, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 15 Dec 2017£180,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 22 Sep 2017£133,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 10 Oct 2016£240,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Balmoral Drive SR8 1QP 11 Jan 2016£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
42, Balmoral Drive £162,500 (Mar 2018) → £170,000 (Mar 2020) → £172,500 (Jun 2020) +6%
over 2 yrs
36, Balmoral Drive £140,000 (Jan 2016) → £153,000 (Jul 2019) +9%
over 4 yrs
45, Balmoral Drive £220,000 (Mar 2018) → £215,000 (May 2018) -2%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Balmoral Drive

Crime

93 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balmoral Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson13
Shoplifting12
Other theft9
Public order9

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

Flood risk

Balmoral Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Wear Flood alert area
  • Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
  • Tyne and Wear coast 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 Balmoral Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Academy at Shotton Hall 1,202 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Shotton Hall Primary School 350 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Howletch Lane Primary School 382 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 191 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 891 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Open Air Education 21 pupils Other independent school 4–14 Report 1.0 mi
Endeavour Academy Durham 50 pupils Free schools alternative provision 14–19 Report 1.2 mi
Wingate Community Nursery School 90 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 1.3 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Horden station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brougham Court (NW-bound, Durham Way) 5 min walk
  • Durham Way - Passfield Way (NW-bound, Durham Way) 5 min walk
  • Durham Way - Passfield Way (SE-bound, Durham Way) 5 min walk
  • Brougham Court (SE-bound, Durham Way) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • William Brown Centre
    Manor Way, Peterlee · 1.4 mi
  • Bevan Medical Group
    Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.4 mi
  • Southdene Medical Centre
    Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.4 mi
  • East Durham Medical Group
    The Caradoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned95.2%62.5%
Private rented3.7%20.3%
Social rented1.0%17.1%
Households668

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+27.1%18.6%
Residents1,533

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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