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Short Grove, Murton, Seaham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Short Grove, Murton, Seaham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/seaham-county-durham/short-grove/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 9TE, SR7 9SY, SR7 9SX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£76,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£85,636
11 sales
Price range
£65k – £160k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Jan 2026
SR7 9TE

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At a glance

House prices£76k average50% below the Seaham average 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 broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 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

11 property sales on Short Grove, Murton, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £76,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £84,200. That is 50% below the Seaham average of £153,080 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Short Grove range from £65,000 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 69 streets in Seaham with at least two sales in the last year, Short Grove ranks 60th for average price.

House prices on Short Grove compared

Short Grove£76,000
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: £68,500 (3 sales)2016£69k2017: £78,000 (1 sales)2017£78k2018: £100,000 (1 sales)2018£100k2020: £82,500 (2 sales)2020£83k2021: £81,500 (1 sales)2021£82k2023: £160,000 (1 sales)2023£160k2025: £70,000 (1 sales)2025£70k2026: £82,000 (1 sales)2026£82k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£84,20028 Jan 2026
Terraced1£100,00017 May 2018

Sold prices on Short Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
61, Short Grove SR7 9TE 28 Jan 2026£82,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Short Grove SR7 9TE 31 Oct 2025£70,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Short Grove SR7 9SX 2 Nov 2023£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Garage 11, Short Grove 13 Jan 2023£1,200 OtherFreehold
55, Short Grove SR7 9TE 5 Aug 2022£71,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Short Grove SR7 9TE 20 Jul 2021£81,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Short Grove SR7 9SY 28 Oct 2020£85,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Short Grove SR7 9SX 17 Jul 2020£80,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Short Grove SR7 9SY 17 May 2018£100,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Short Grove SR7 9SX 14 Dec 2017£78,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Short Grove SR7 9TE 15 Sep 2017£45,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Short Grove SR7 9TE 12 May 2017£56,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Short Grove SR7 9TE 25 Oct 2016£65,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Short Grove SR7 9SY 5 Aug 2016£73,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Short Grove SR7 9TE 21 Mar 2016£67,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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, Short Grove £78,000 (Dec 2017) → £80,000 (Jul 2020) +3%
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Crime and flood risk near Short Grove

Crime

114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Short Grove 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 offences34
Shoplifting23
Criminal damage & arson16
Anti-social behaviour9
Other theft8
Burglary7

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

Flood risk

Short Grove 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 Short Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ribbon School 514 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
South Hetton Primary 202 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.5 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 2.0 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Horden station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lumsden Square (S-bound, Lumsden Square) 1 min walk
  • Lumsden Square (N-bound, Lumsden Square) 1 min walk
  • Wellfield Road (W-bound, Wellfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Wellfield Road (E-bound, Wellfield Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Murton Medical Centre
    The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 0.8 mi
  • Silverdale Family Practice
    South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 1.4 mi
  • The New Seaham Medical Group
    Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.8 mi
  • Hetton Group Practice
    Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Murton - Church Street · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar - Murton · 0.9 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Park · 1.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Dalton Park Murton Outlet · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • G Whitfield Limited · 0.8 mi
  • Foster Morton Healthcare Limited · 0.8 mi
  • Boots · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.9 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
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.3%62.5%
Private rented11.1%20.3%
Social rented14.4%17.1%
Households803

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+26.8%18.6%
Residents1,733

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Short Grove

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White99.3%96.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.3%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.1%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%0.3%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian69%54.6%
No religion27.5%38.6%
Not answered3.3%5.1%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0.1%–
Hindu0%0.2%
Muslim0%0.6%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK98.7%95.6%
Born outside the UK1.3%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
No qualifications24.2%20.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above23.2%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications18.6%19.9%
Level 2 qualifications14%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.8%9.5%
Apprenticeship7.6%6.2%
Other qualifications2.6%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health39.7%43%
Good health35.6%33.9%
Fair health17.1%15.6%
Bad health5.5%5.8%
Very bad health2.1%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household42.7%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household26.6%25.5%
No cars or vans in household21%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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