Atherton Close, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 7UL.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Atherton Close, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £115,888. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Atherton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Atherton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 53% freehold and 47% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £115,888 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £98,500 | 16 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Atherton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 16 Oct 2025 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 16 Oct 2025 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 21 May 2025 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 17 Dec 2024 | £84,043 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 5 Aug 2024 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 18 Jul 2024 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 29 Jul 2022 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 4 Feb 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 25 Feb 2021 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 9 Jan 2019 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 9 Jan 2019 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 3 Aug 2018 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 16 Feb 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 5 Dec 2017 | £82,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 20 Oct 2017 | £120,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 41, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 20 Oct 2017 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Atherton Close DL16 7UL | 29 Jan 2016 | £143,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Atherton Close | £85,000 (Jan 2019) → £112,000 (Oct 2025) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| 33, Atherton Close | £90,000 (Feb 2021) → £132,000 (Aug 2024) | +47% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Atherton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Oaks Secondary School 349 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Bishop Auckland station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Shildon station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chestnut Avenue (SE-bound, Chestnut Avenue) 4 min walk
- Beech Avenue - Ash Grove (SW-bound, Beech Avenue) 4 min walk
- Beech Avenue - Ash Grove (NE-bound, Beech Avenue) 4 min walk
- Chestnut Avenue (NW-bound, Chestnut Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 0.4 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 0.4 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Spennymoor · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Spennymoor · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Spennymoor Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Oxford Road Spennymoor · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Avenue - Clyde Terrace · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Ferryhill 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 695 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
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.
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.
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Who lives around Atherton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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