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Douglas Way, Murton, Seaham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Douglas Way, Murton, Seaham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/seaham-county-durham/douglas-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 9HX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£152,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£184,347
39 sales
Price range
£137k – £286k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
SR7 9HX

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At a glance

House prices£184k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station40 min walkSeaham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband87% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 48 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

39 property sales on Douglas Way, Murton, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £152,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £161,456. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% terraced, 31% detached, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Douglas Way range from £137,000 to £286,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Douglas Way compared

SR7 postcode area£155,063
Seaham£153,080
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Douglas Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £179,680 (5 sales)2016£180k2017: £176,500 (2 sales)2017£177k2018: £173,983 (3 sales)2018£174k2019: £149,875 (4 sales)2019£150k2020: £152,000 (3 sales)2020£152k2021: £195,417 (6 sales)2021£195k2022: £205,500 (6 sales)2022£206k2023: £182,500 (2 sales)2023£183k2024: £199,540 (5 sales)2024£200k2025: £220,000 (2 sales)2025£220k2026: £152,500 (1 sales)2026£153k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 48 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£161,45630 Jan 2026
Detached12£231,19618 Mar 2025
Semi-detached9£167,6676 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Douglas Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8A, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 19 Jun 2026£180,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 30 Jan 2026£152,500 TerracedFreehold
27, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 6 Jun 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 18 Mar 2025£250,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 12 Dec 2024£250,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 6 Dec 2024£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4A, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 19 Nov 2024£180,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 15 Nov 2024£169,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 31 Oct 2024£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 15 Jul 2024£286,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 10 Apr 2024£187,700 TerracedFreehold
63, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 20 Dec 2023£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 25 Aug 2023£3,000 OtherFreehold
12, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 11 Aug 2023£187,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 27 Jul 2023£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 8 Dec 2022£180,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 30 Sep 2022£280,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 20 May 2022£185,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 14 Apr 2022£257,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 8 Apr 2022£166,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 4 Feb 2022£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 16 Dec 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 10 Dec 2021£170,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 29 Oct 2021£165,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 30 Sep 2021£240,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 22 Jul 2021£209,500 DetachedFreehold
11, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 17 Jun 2021£161,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 29 Jan 2021£232,000 DetachedFreehold
67, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 11 Dec 2020£143,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 28 Aug 2020£146,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 3 Jun 2020£148,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 15 May 2020£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 1 Nov 2019£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 1 Nov 2019£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 24 May 2019£123,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8A, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 24 May 2019£142,500 TerracedFreehold
4A, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 9 May 2019£145,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 17 Dec 2018£145,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 23 Nov 2018£239,950 DetachedFreehold
4, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 2 Feb 2018£137,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 27 Oct 2017£148,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 29 Sep 2017£195,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 21 Jul 2017£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 10 Oct 2016£149,950 DetachedFreehold
22, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 17 Jun 2016£199,950 DetachedFreehold
39, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 27 May 2016£235,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 16 May 2016£166,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Douglas Way SR7 9HX 31 Mar 2016£147,500 TerracedFreehold

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
8A, Douglas Way £142,500 (May 2019) → £180,000 (Jun 2026) +26%
over 7 yrs
27, Douglas Way £160,000 (Nov 2019) → £190,000 (Jun 2025) +19%
over 6 yrs
43, Douglas Way £152,000 (Nov 2019) → £190,000 (Oct 2024) → £175,000 (Dec 2024) +15%
over 5 yrs
4A, Douglas Way £145,000 (May 2019) → £180,000 (Nov 2024) +24%
over 6 yrs
24, Douglas Way £239,950 (Nov 2018) → £286,000 (Jul 2024) +19%
over 6 yrs
63, Douglas Way £185,000 (Jul 2023) → £178,000 (Dec 2023) -4%
over under a year
71, Douglas Way £170,000 (Dec 2021) → £180,000 (Dec 2022) +6%
over under a year
4, Douglas Way £148,000 (Oct 2017) → £137,000 (Feb 2018) → £166,000 (Apr 2022) +12%
over 4 yrs
52, Douglas Way £123,000 (May 2019) → £165,000 (Feb 2022) +34%
over 3 yrs
10, Douglas Way £165,000 (Oct 2021) → £160,000 (Dec 2021) -3%
over under a year
67, Douglas Way £146,500 (Aug 2020) → £143,000 (Dec 2020) -2%
over under a year
9, Douglas Way £147,500 (Mar 2016) → £148,000 (Jun 2020) +0%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Douglas Way

Crime

133 crimes were reported within about a mile of Douglas Way in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences38
Shoplifting28
Criminal damage & arson18
Anti-social behaviour13
Public order9
Other theft8

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

Flood risk

Douglas Way 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 Douglas Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Ribbon School 514 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Seaview Primary School 256 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Westlea Primary School 247 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
South Hetton Primary 202 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Seaham High School 1,095 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.8 mi
New Seaham Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Seaham station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Horden station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Crossings (NE-bound, Durham Place) 2 min walk
  • Crossings (S-bound, Un-named road to East Mr) 2 min walk
  • Crossings (W-bound, Durham Place) 2 min walk
  • Dalton Terrace (S-bound, Un-named road to East Mr) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Murton Medical Centre
    The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 0.2 mi
  • The New Seaham Medical Group
    Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.4 mi
  • Silverdale Family Practice
    South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 1.7 mi
  • Byron Medical Practice
    The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Murton · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Park · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Dalton Park Murton Outlet · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Murton - Church Street · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Foster Morton Healthcare Limited · 0.2 mi
  • G Whitfield Limited · 0.2 mi
  • J&j Pharmacy · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Seaham Smiles · 1.9 mi
  • Dental Practice · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.1%62.5%
Private rented26.9%20.3%
Social rented2.0%17.1%
Households647

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.5%64.1%
Aged 65+15.3%18.6%
Residents1,500

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)87%80%
Gigabit-capable87%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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%92%

Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Douglas Way

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White97.8%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.5%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.3%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.3%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian54.8%54.6%
No religion39.7%38.6%
Not answered4.3%5.1%
Sikh0.6%0.2%
Muslim0.3%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK96.1%95.6%
Born outside the UK3.9%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
Level 4 qualifications and above26%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications20.7%19.9%
No qualifications18.8%20.9%
Level 2 qualifications16.6%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%9.5%
Apprenticeship5%6.2%
Other qualifications3%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health44%43%
Good health37.4%33.9%
Fair health13.1%15.6%
Bad health4.9%5.8%
Very bad health0.5%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household45.8%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household28.5%25.5%
No cars or vans in household15.9%24.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.7%8%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.

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