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Morton Close, Murton, Seaham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Morton Close, Murton, Seaham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/seaham-county-durham/morton-close/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£185,833
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£124,886
37 sales
Price range
£65k – £255k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Aug 2026
SR7 9BD

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At a glance

House prices£186k average21% above the Seaham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station43 min walkSeaham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband85% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 39 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

37 property sales on Morton Close, Murton, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £185,833. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £103,124. That is 21% above the Seaham average of £153,080 over the same period. 9 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 73% terraced, 16% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Morton Close range from £65,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 69 streets in Seaham with at least two sales in the last year, Morton Close ranks 21st for average price.

House prices on Morton Close compared

Morton Close£185,833
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: £110,000 (1 sales)2016£110k2017: £104,244 (8 sales)2017£104k2018: £80,667 (3 sales)2018£81k2019: £102,000 (4 sales)2019£102k2020: £121,250 (2 sales)2020£121k2021: £96,863 (4 sales)2021£97k2022: £190,890 (5 sales)2022£191k2023: £93,750 (2 sales)2023£94k2024: £152,500 (3 sales)2024£153k2025: £119,975 (2 sales)2025£120k2026: £185,833 (3 sales)2026£186k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 39 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced27£103,12429 Jun 2026
Detached6£231,66710 Aug 2026
Semi-detached4£111,61328 Nov 2022

Sold prices on Morton Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Morton Close SR7 9BD 10 Aug 2026£255,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Morton Close SR7 9BD 29 Jun 2026£162,500 TerracedFreehold
40, Morton Close SR7 9BD 19 Jun 2026£140,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Morton Close SR7 9BD 26 Sep 2025£110,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Morton Close SR7 9BD 19 Sep 2025£110,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Morton Close SR7 9BD 4 Jul 2025£129,950 TerracedFreehold
37, Morton Close SR7 9BD 30 Oct 2024£128,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Morton Close SR7 9BD 6 Sep 2024£232,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Morton Close SR7 9BD 19 Feb 2024£97,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Morton Close SR7 9BD 17 Jul 2023£87,500 TerracedFreehold
34, Morton Close SR7 9BD 16 May 2023£100,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Morton Close SR7 9BD 20 Dec 2022£255,000 DetachedFreehold
67, Morton Close SR7 9BD 28 Nov 2022£97,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Morton Close SR7 9BD 4 Nov 2022£240,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Morton Close SR7 9BD 16 Sep 2022£252,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Morton Close SR7 9BD 8 Aug 2022£109,950 TerracedFreehold
36, Morton Close SR7 9BD 19 Nov 2021£105,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Morton Close SR7 9BD 5 Nov 2021£99,950 TerracedFreehold
65, Morton Close SR7 9BD 26 Jul 2021£98,500 TerracedFreehold
35, Morton Close SR7 9BD 15 Jan 2021£84,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Morton Close SR7 9BD 16 Dec 2020£155,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Morton Close SR7 9BD 20 Mar 2020£87,500 TerracedFreehold
64, Morton Close SR7 9BD 12 Jul 2019£118,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Morton Close SR7 9BD 24 May 2019£76,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Morton Close SR7 9BD 9 May 2019£110,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Morton Close SR7 9BD 29 Mar 2019£104,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Morton Close SR7 9BD 5 Oct 2018£92,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Morton Close SR7 9BD 31 Aug 2018£85,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Morton Close SR7 9BD 20 Jun 2018£65,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Morton Close SR7 9BD 18 Dec 2017£83,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Morton Close SR7 9BD 3 Nov 2017£92,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Morton Close SR7 9BD 2 Nov 2017£84,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Morton Close SR7 9BD 13 Oct 2017£105,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Morton Close SR7 9BD 19 Jul 2017£138,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Morton Close SR7 9BD 9 Jun 2017£156,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Morton Close SR7 9BD 19 May 2017£105,000 OtherFreehold
21, Morton Close SR7 9BD 5 Apr 2017£87,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Morton Close SR7 9BD 1 Mar 2017£88,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Morton Close SR7 9BD 1 Aug 2016£110,000 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
18, Morton Close £252,000 (Sep 2022) → £255,000 (Aug 2026) +1%
over 4 yrs
40, Morton Close £110,000 (May 2019) → £140,000 (Jun 2026) +27%
over 7 yrs
29, Morton Close £88,000 (Mar 2017) → £110,000 (Sep 2025) +25%
over 9 yrs
66, Morton Close £84,000 (Nov 2017) → £129,950 (Jul 2025) +55%
over 8 yrs
37, Morton Close £110,000 (Aug 2016) → £128,000 (Oct 2024) +16%
over 8 yrs
35, Morton Close £83,000 (Dec 2017) → £84,000 (Jan 2021) → £97,500 (Feb 2024) +17%
over 6 yrs
5, Morton Close £65,000 (Jun 2018) → £87,500 (Jul 2023) +35%
over 5 yrs
34, Morton Close £105,000 (May 2017) → £92,000 (Nov 2017) → £100,000 (May 2023) -5%
over 6 yrs
23, Morton Close £85,000 (Aug 2018) → £99,950 (Nov 2021) +18%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Morton Close

Crime

130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Morton Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences36
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

Morton Close 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 Morton Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Ribbon School 514 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Westlea Primary School 247 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Seaview Primary School 256 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.6 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 1.9 mi
Seaham High School 1,095 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.9 mi
New Seaham Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.0 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Horden station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Colliery Inn (S-bound, Woods Terrace) 1 min walk
  • Colliery Inn (N-bound, Woods Terrace) 1 min walk
  • Store Clock (SE-bound, Woods Terrace) 2 min walk
  • Store Clock (NW-bound, Woods Terrace) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Murton Medical Centre
    The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 0.1 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 · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Murton · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Murton - Church Street · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Park · 0.4 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Dalton Park Murton Outlet · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Foster Morton Healthcare Limited · 0.1 mi
  • G Whitfield Limited · 0.1 mi
  • J&j Pharmacy · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Seaham Smiles · 2.1 mi
  • Dental Practice · 2.1 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 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.8%62.5%
Private rented31.8%20.3%
Social rented12.4%17.1%
Households636

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.0%64.1%
Aged 65+14.6%18.6%
Residents1,270

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)85%80%
Gigabit-capable85%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 Morton Close

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White96.8%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.4%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.3%
Other ethnic group0%0.4%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian51.9%54.6%
No religion42.8%38.6%
Not answered4.6%5.1%
Sikh0.3%0.2%
Jewish0.2%–
Muslim0.2%0.6%
Buddhist0%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK96.8%95.6%
Born outside the UK3.2%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
No qualifications23.5%20.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.6%26.7%
Level 2 qualifications18.5%14.2%
Level 3 qualifications16.2%19.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.5%9.5%
Apprenticeship7.3%6.2%
Other qualifications3.5%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health40.1%43%
Good health36.5%33.9%
Fair health16.2%15.6%
Bad health5.1%5.8%
Very bad health2.1%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household43.2%42.3%
No cars or vans in household37.4%24.1%
2 cars or vans in household17.1%25.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.2%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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