Lime Grove, Shildon

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 2BA, DL4 2BB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£140,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£70,200
10 sales
Price range
£42k – £140k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2026
DL4 2BA

At a glance

House prices£70k 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) Nearest station8 min walkShildon station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Lime Grove, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £69,188. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lime Grove compared

DL4 postcode area£106,131
Shildon£106,131
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £55,000 (2 sales)2017£55k2018: £42,000 (1 sales)2018£42k2020: £50,000 (1 sales)2020£50k2021: £68,500 (3 sales)2021£69k2023: £89,500 (1 sales)2023£90k2024: £65,000 (1 sales)2024£65k2026: £140,000 (1 sales)2026£140k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£69,18826 Jun 2026
Terraced2£74,25028 May 2023

Sold prices on Lime Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Lime Grove DL4 2BA 26 Jun 2026£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Lime Grove DL4 2BA 23 Aug 2024£65,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Lime Grove DL4 2BA 28 May 2023£89,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Lime Grove DL4 2BA 2 Aug 2021£67,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Lime Grove DL4 2BA 30 Jul 2021£79,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Lime Grove DL4 2BA 18 Jun 2021£59,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Lime Grove DL4 2BB 10 Sep 2020£50,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Lime Grove DL4 2BA 2 Sep 2019£62,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Lime Grove DL4 2BB 30 Nov 2018£42,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Lime Grove DL4 2BA 20 Sep 2017£60,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Lime Grove DL4 2BB 16 Jun 2017£50,000 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
28, Lime Grove £60,000 (Sep 2017) → £140,000 (Jun 2026) +133%
over 9 yrs
46, Lime Grove £59,000 (Jun 2021) → £89,500 (May 2023) +52%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lime Grove

Crime

129 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lime Grove 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 offences44
Anti-social behaviour25
Criminal damage & arson20
Shoplifting11
Public order9
Other theft7

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

Schools near Lime Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Greenfield Academy 566 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 1.5 mi
Byerley Park Primary School 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School 147 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
Walworth School 90 pupils Community special school 4–11 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Newton Aycliffe station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Bishop Auckland station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Queensway (NE-bound, Queensway) 1 min walk
  • Queensway - Lime Grove (NE-bound, Queensway) 1 min walk
  • Queensway (SW-bound, Queensway) 1 min walk
  • Coronation Avenue Shops (SE-bound, Coronation Avenue) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hallgarth Surgery
    Cheapside, Shildon · 0.5 mi
  • Jubilee Medical Group
    Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.1 mi
  • Auckland Medical Group
    The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.2 mi
  • Pease Way Medical Centre
    2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.4 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned28.4%62.5%
Private rented21.0%20.3%
Social rented50.5%17.1%
Households820

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.1%64.1%
Aged 65+18.0%18.6%
Residents1,772

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.

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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