Old Village Way, Murton, Seaham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old Village Way, Murton, Seaham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/seaham-county-durham/old-village-way/

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£383,750

2 sales

Price range

£368k – £400k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

24 May 2018

SR7 9BW

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At a glance

House prices£384k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station52 min walkSeaham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Old Village Way, Murton, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 May 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,750.

House prices on Old Village Way compared

SR7 postcode area£155,063

Seaham£153,080

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Village 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£383,750	24 May 2018

Sold prices on Old Village Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Oaklands, 3, Old Village Way SR7 9BW	24 May 2018	£400,000	Detached	Freehold
Plumtree House, 5, Old Village Way SR7 9BW	8 Dec 2017	£367,500	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Old Village Way

Crime

127 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Village Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	35
Shoplifting	28
Criminal damage & arson	18
Anti-social behaviour	12
Other theft	8
Public order	8

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

Flood risk

Old Village 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 Old Village Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
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
South Hetton Primary 202 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.5 mi
Westlea Primary School 247 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.8 mi
Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils	Nursery	1–4	Report	2.0 mi
Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	2.0 mi
Seaview Primary School 256 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	2.1 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Horden station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Wellfield Road (E-bound, Wellfield Road) 1 min walk
Station Road (E-bound, B1285 Station Road) 1 min walk
Wellfield Road (W-bound, Wellfield Road) 1 min walk
Station Road (W-bound, B1285 Station Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 0.7 mi
Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 1.3 mi
The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.8 mi
Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Murton - Church Street · 0.6 mi
Spar Spar - Murton · 0.8 mi
Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Park · 1.1 mi
Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Dalton Park Murton Outlet · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

Foster Morton Healthcare Limited · 0.7 mi
G Whitfield Limited · 0.7 mi
Boots · 1.3 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
Dental Surgery · 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.

Income	6 of 10
Employment	4 of 10
Education and skills	5 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	5 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	8 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	74.3%	62.5%
Private rented	11.1%	20.3%
Social rented	14.4%	17.1%
Households	803

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,733

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	84%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	87%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Old Village Way

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Who lives around Old Village Way

Ethnic group

	Here	Durham
White	99.3%	96.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.3%	0.9%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.1%	1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0%	0.3%

Religion

	Here	Durham
Christian	69%	54.6%
No religion	27.5%	38.6%
Not answered	3.3%	5.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Jewish	0.1%	–
Hindu	0%	0.2%
Muslim	0%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	Durham
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.6%
Born outside the UK	1.3%	4.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Durham
No qualifications	24.2%	20.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above	23.2%	26.7%
Level 3 qualifications	18.6%	19.9%
Level 2 qualifications	14%	14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.8%	9.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.2%
Other qualifications	2.6%	2.4%

General health

	Here	Durham
Very good health	39.7%	43%
Good health	35.6%	33.9%
Fair health	17.1%	15.6%
Bad health	5.5%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Durham
1 car or van in household	42.7%	42.3%
2 cars or vans in household	26.6%	25.5%
No cars or vans in household	21%	24.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household	9.7%	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.

Planning and heritage near Old Village Way

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Council tax here

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Estate agents near Old Village Way

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