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Dovedale Court, Seaham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Dovedale Court, Seaham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/seaham-county-durham/dovedale-court/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 0HL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£52,167
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£59,667
18 sales
Price range
£40k – £72k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jun 2026
SR7 0HL

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At a glance

House prices£52k average66% below the Seaham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkSeaham station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 22 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

18 property sales on Dovedale Court, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £52,167. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £59,667. That is 66% below the Seaham average of £153,080 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dovedale Court range from £40,000 to £72,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 69 streets in Seaham with at least two sales in the last year, Dovedale Court ranks 69th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Dovedale Court compared

Dovedale Court£52,167
SR7 postcode area£155,063
Seaham£153,080
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £46,000 (1 sales)2016£46k2017: £54,500 (2 sales)2017£55k2018: £60,000 (1 sales)2018£60k2019: £58,750 (2 sales)2019£59k2021: £65,000 (2 sales)2021£65k2022: £67,250 (4 sales)2022£67k2023: £58,000 (1 sales)2023£58k2025: £64,000 (2 sales)2025£64k2026: £52,167 (3 sales)2026£52k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat18£59,66719 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Dovedale Court

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 19 Jun 2026£53,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 1 May 2026£63,500 FlatLeasehold
22, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 30 Apr 2026£40,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 31 Jul 2025£68,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 28 Feb 2025£60,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 6 Nov 2024£72,500 FlatLeasehold
4, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 20 Apr 2023£58,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 26 Aug 2022£68,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 11 Jul 2022£72,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 8 Jul 2022£64,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 18 Feb 2022£65,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 11 Oct 2021£71,500 FlatLeasehold
20, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 10 Sep 2021£58,500 FlatLeasehold
18, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 30 Jun 2020£53,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 20 Dec 2019£59,500 FlatLeasehold
4, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 30 Aug 2019£58,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 18 Jan 2019£50,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 19 Mar 2018£60,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 16 Feb 2018£55,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 10 Nov 2017£54,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 7 Feb 2017£55,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Dovedale Court SR7 0HL 24 Mar 2016£46,000 FlatLeasehold

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
16, Dovedale Court £65,000 (Feb 2022) → £53,000 (Jun 2026) -18%
over 4 yrs
21, Dovedale Court £46,000 (Mar 2016) → £50,000 (Jan 2019) → £64,000 (Jul 2022) → £63,500 (May 2026) +38%
over 10 yrs
14, Dovedale Court £59,500 (Dec 2019) → £68,000 (Jul 2025) +14%
over 6 yrs
7, Dovedale Court £71,500 (Oct 2021) → £72,500 (Nov 2024) +1%
over 3 yrs
4, Dovedale Court £55,000 (Feb 2018) → £58,000 (Aug 2019) → £58,000 (Apr 2023) +5%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dovedale Court

Crime

103 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dovedale Court in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences25
Criminal damage & arson23
Anti-social behaviour17
Public order9
Other theft8
Vehicle crime8

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

Flood risk

Dovedale Court 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 Dovedale Court

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Westlea Primary School 247 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Seaham High School 1,095 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
New Seaham Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Seaview Primary School 256 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 308 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Sunderland station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
  • St Peters station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Eastlea Store (NW-bound, B1285 Stockton Road) 2 min walk
  • Eastlea Store (SE-bound, B1285 Stockton Road) 3 min walk
  • Mill Inn - Station Road (NW-bound, B1404 Station Road) 3 min walk
  • Mill Inn - Station Road (SE-bound, B1404 Station Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The New Seaham Medical Group
    Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 0.3 mi
  • Byron Medical Practice
    The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 0.8 mi
  • Marlborough Surgery
    Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 1.3 mi
  • Murton Medical Centre
    The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Seaham Stockton Rd Express · 0.0 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Seaham 138 The Avenue · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Express Asda New Seaham Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar Station Road · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • J&j Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Netscripts Direct · 0.7 mi
  • Well · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Seaham Smiles · 1.0 mi
  • Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 2 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.0%62.5%
Private rented12.5%20.3%
Social rented31.1%17.1%
Households798

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+18.4%18.6%
Residents1,805

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 Dovedale Court

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White99.2%96.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.4%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.1%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.4%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian58.9%54.6%
No religion35.3%38.6%
Not answered4.5%5.1%
Other religion1.1%0.4%
Sikh0.2%0.2%
Jewish0.1%–
Buddhist0%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK97.9%95.6%
Born outside the UK2.1%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
No qualifications26.6%20.9%
Level 3 qualifications18.9%19.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above16.9%26.7%
Level 2 qualifications16.8%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.8%9.5%
Apprenticeship6%6.2%
Other qualifications2.8%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health39.9%43%
Good health32.5%33.9%
Fair health17.6%15.6%
Bad health7.4%5.8%
Very bad health2.6%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household42.4%42.3%
No cars or vans in household31.7%24.1%
2 cars or vans in household20.8%25.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household5%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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