DL17 8DA, Ferryhill
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Average sold price
£116,782
11 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
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0 sales
Ultrafast broadband
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Sold prices in DL17 8DA
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Babbacombe Drive | 21 Mar 2025 | £150,000 | Semi-detached |
| 4, Babbacombe Drive | 3 Jun 2024 | £145,600 | Semi-detached |
| 12, Babbacombe Drive | 25 Apr 2022 | £100,000 | Semi-detached |
| 10, Babbacombe Drive | 11 Mar 2022 | £115,000 | Semi-detached |
| 21, Babbacombe Drive | 10 Sep 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached |
| 15, Babbacombe Drive | 25 May 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached |
| 4, Babbacombe Drive | 6 Nov 2020 | £106,000 | Semi-detached |
| 1, Babbacombe Drive | 12 Oct 2018 | £129,000 | Semi-detached |
| 13, Babbacombe Drive | 21 Jul 2017 | £100,000 | Semi-detached |
| 1, Babbacombe Drive | 13 Apr 2016 | £104,000 | Semi-detached |
| 2, Babbacombe Drive | 8 Feb 2016 | £85,000 | Semi-detached |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in DL17 8DA
- Babbacombe Drive£117k
Schools near DL17 8DA
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Primary | – | 0.5 mi |
| The Woodlands | Pupil referral unit | – | 0.6 mi |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.1 mi |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Primary | – | 1.5 mi |
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Living in DL17 8DA
Nearest stations
- Newton Aycliffe station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
- Shildon station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food 1.0 mi
- Spar PFS 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots 0.9 mi
- Higginbottom Pharmacy 1.0 mi
- West Cornforth Pharmacy 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Ferryhill Dental Surgery 1.0 mi
- Norman Terrace (dental Surgery) 1.7 mi
- Cumberland House Dental Surgery 2.6 mi
GP surgeries
- Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice 1.0 mi
- West Cornforth Medical Centre 1.5 mi
- Coxhoe Medical Practice 2.5 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 84% of homes in County Durham (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
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Decile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in DL17 8DA
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Occupation
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled trades occupations | 15.8% | 11.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 15.8% | 11.3% |
| Professional occupations | 11.9% | 16.7% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.9% | 9.2% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 10.5% | 12.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 9.9% | 9.5% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 6.5% | 8.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 6.4% | 10.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 8% |
Economic activity
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 54.7% | 52.4% |
| Economically inactive | 44.3% | 45.7% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 1% | 1.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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