Cheapside, Shildon

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 2HR, DL4 2HP, DL4 2HW.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£54,242

6 sales

Price range

£24k – £80k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Sep 2024

DL4 2HP

At a glance

House prices£54k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) 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 station13 min walkShildon station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Cheapside, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £54,242. Average sale prices rose from £41,500 in 2017 to £77,475 in 2024 (+87%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Cheapside compared

DL4 postcode area£106,131

Shildon£106,131

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cheapside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	6	£54,242	27 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Cheapside

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
20, Cheapside DL4 2HR	4 Sep 2025	£39,999	Terraced	Freehold
21, Cheapside DL4 2HR	25 Feb 2025	£34,000	Other	Freehold
18, Cheapside DL4 2HP	2 Oct 2024	£32,000	Terraced	Freehold
5A, Cheapside DL4 2HP	27 Sep 2024	£74,950	Terraced	Freehold
25, Cheapside DL4 2HR	18 Jul 2024	£61,500	Terraced	Freehold
25, Cheapside DL4 2HR	28 May 2024	£39,999	Terraced	Freehold
18, Cheapside DL4 2HP	14 May 2024	£31,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, Cheapside DL4 2HR	28 Mar 2024	£79,999	Terraced	Freehold
26, Cheapside DL4 2HR	8 Mar 2024	£44,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, Cheapside DL4 2HR	1 Feb 2024	£45,000	Terraced	Freehold
23, Cheapside DL4 2HR	19 May 2023	£35,000	Terraced	Freehold
15, Cheapside DL4 2HP	5 May 2023	£44,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
14, Cheapside DL4 2HP	22 Jul 2022	£46,000	Terraced	Freehold
4, Cheapside DL4 2HP	23 Sep 2021	£85,000	Other	Leasehold
20, Cheapside DL4 2HR	9 Mar 2021	£30,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, Cheapside DL4 2HW	31 Mar 2020	£35,000	Other	Leasehold
5A, Cheapside DL4 2HP	20 Dec 2017	£63,000	Terraced	Freehold
22, Cheapside DL4 2HR	18 Dec 2017	£37,500	Terraced	Freehold
22, Cheapside DL4 2HR	11 Aug 2017	£24,000	Terraced	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
20, Cheapside	£30,000 (Mar 2021) → £39,999 (Sep 2025)	+33% over 4 yrs
18, Cheapside	£31,000 (May 2024) → £32,000 (Oct 2024)	+3% over under a year
5A, Cheapside	£63,000 (Dec 2017) → £74,950 (Sep 2024)	+19% over 7 yrs
25, Cheapside	£39,999 (May 2024) → £61,500 (Jul 2024)	+54% over under a year
19, Cheapside	£45,000 (Feb 2024) → £79,999 (Mar 2024)	+78% over under a year
22, Cheapside	£24,000 (Aug 2017) → £37,500 (Dec 2017)	+56% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Cheapside

Crime

187 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cheapside 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 offences	67
Criminal damage & arson	33
Anti-social behaviour	27
Public order	19
Shoplifting	11
Other theft	8

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

Flood risk

Cheapside is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Gaunless Flood alert area
Upper River Tees Flood alert area
River Skerne 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 Cheapside

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.6 mi
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils	Nursery	0–4	Report	1.8 mi
Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils	Primary	2–7	Report	1.8 mi
Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils	Primary	7–11	Requires improvement Report	1.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Shildon station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Bishop Auckland station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

King William (W-bound, Albert Street) 1 min walk
King William (NW-bound, Albert Street) 1 min walk
Jubilee Road - School (N-bound, Jubilee Road) 3 min walk
Jubilee Road - School (S-bound, Jubilee Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 0.0 mi
Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.7 mi
Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.0 mi
Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	60.7%	62.5%
Private rented	30.7%	20.3%
Social rented	8.6%	17.1%
Households	821

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,719

Broadband

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

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.

Nearby streets in DL4

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