Elm Tree Gardens, Peterlee
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 5SD.
At a glance
16 property sales on Elm Tree Gardens, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £91,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £86,217. That is 22% below the Peterlee average of £116,996 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Elm Tree Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £86,217 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £118,363 | 17 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Elm Tree Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 10 Aug 2026 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 27 Oct 2025 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 17 Oct 2025 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 20 Nov 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 20 Sep 2024 | £89,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 30 Aug 2024 | £89,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 9 May 2022 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 27 Apr 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 10 Dec 2021 | £99,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 1 Oct 2021 | £115,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 15 Jan 2021 | £93,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 28 Aug 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 29 May 2020 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 25 Apr 2018 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 7 Apr 2017 | £58,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 31 Jan 2017 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Elm Tree Gardens SR8 5SD | 1 Nov 2016 | £68,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Elm Tree Gardens | £100,000 (Aug 2020) → £93,750 (Jan 2021) → £120,000 (Apr 2022) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elm Tree Gardens
Crime
346 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elm Tree Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 105 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elm Tree Gardens 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 Elm Tree Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dene Academy 638 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dene House Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cotsford Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Yohden Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Horden Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 891 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Open Air Education 21 pupils | Other independent school | 4–14 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Horden station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Hartlepool station 6.7 mi · 2 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Yoden Way - Chapel Hill Road (W-bound, Yodan Way) 1 min walk
- Dene House School (NW-bound, Manor Way) 1 min walk
- Fulwell Road (NW-bound, Fulwell Road) 2 min walk
- Eastfield junction (NW-bound, Eastfield) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 0.3 mi - The Horden Group Practice
Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 0.6 mi - Blackhall And Peterlee Practice
Blackhall Community Health Centre, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool · 1.5 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.5 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,278 |
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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