Bevan Square, Murton, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 9HT.
At a glance
4 property sales on Bevan Square, Murton, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 1 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £98,875. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bevan Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bevan Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £98,875 | 1 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Bevan Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Bevan Square SR7 9HT | 1 Oct 2025 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Bevan Square SR7 9HT | 17 Jul 2025 | £124,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Bevan Square SR7 9HT | 28 Feb 2025 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Bevan Square SR7 9HT | 14 Aug 2024 | £81,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bevan Square SR7 9HT | 13 Aug 2021 | £89,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bevan Square SR7 9HT | 27 Sep 2016 | £72,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46, Bevan Square | £70,000 (Feb 2025) → £124,999 (Jul 2025) | +79% over under a year |
| 3, Bevan Square | £72,000 (Sep 2016) → £89,000 (Aug 2021) | +24% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bevan Square
Crime
130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bevan Square 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 | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bevan Square 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 Bevan Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- Seaham station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Horden station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Webb Avenue (S-bound, Webb Avenue) 1 min walk
- Webb Avenue (N-bound, Webb Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hill Crescent (W-bound, Hill Crescent) 1 min walk
- Hill Crescent (E-bound, Hill Crescent) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 0.5 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.5 mi - Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 1.6 mi - Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 2.1 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 | 37.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 771 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,616 |
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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