Brancepeth Chare, Peterlee
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 1LU.
At a glance
5 property sales on Brancepeth Chare, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £353,500.
House prices on Brancepeth Chare compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brancepeth Chare has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £353,500 | 23 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Brancepeth Chare
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Brancepeth Chare SR8 1LU | 23 May 2025 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Brancepeth Chare SR8 1LU | 15 Sep 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Brancepeth Chare SR8 1LU | 18 Feb 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Brancepeth Chare SR8 1LU | 9 Oct 2020 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Brancepeth Chare SR8 1LU | 21 Oct 2016 | £350,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Brancepeth Chare
Crime
83 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brancepeth Chare in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brancepeth Chare is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Brancepeth Chare
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Open Air Education 21 pupils | Other independent school | 4–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 891 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Howletch Lane Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Endeavour Academy Durham 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wellfield School 862 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Horden station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brancepeth Close (W-bound, Durham Way) 1 min walk
- Brancepeth Close (E-bound, Durham Way) 1 min walk
- Durham Way - Barnard Wynd (E-bound, Durham Way) 2 min walk
- Durham Way - Barnard Wynd (NW-bound, Durham Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 1.2 mi - East Durham Medical Group
The Caradoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate · 1.8 mi - Wingate Medical Practice Intrahealth
Front Street West, Wingate · 1.8 mi - Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,533 |
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.
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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