Bede Place, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 7HW.
At a glance
6 property sales on Bede Place, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £79,742. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bede Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bede Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £79,742 | 1 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Bede Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Bede Place DL16 7HW | 1 Jul 2025 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Bede Place DL16 7HW | 9 Sep 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Bede Place DL16 7HW | 29 Apr 2022 | £157,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Bede Place DL16 7HW | 18 Apr 2019 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Bede Place DL16 7HW | 8 Mar 2019 | £69,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Bede Place DL16 7HW | 24 Jul 2018 | £39,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Bede Place DL16 7HW | 13 Jan 2017 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Bede Place DL16 7HW | 14 Apr 2016 | £68,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Bede Place | £78,000 (Apr 2019) → £95,000 (Sep 2022) → £104,000 (Jul 2025) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Bede Place | £39,000 (Jul 2018) → £69,950 (Mar 2019) | +79% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Bede Place
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bede Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bede Place is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Tees Flood alert area
- River Skerne Flood alert area
- Lower River Wear 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 Bede Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ferryhill School 727 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Oaks Secondary School 349 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Aycliffe Secure Centre | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Bishop Auckland station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Shildon station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Green (E-bound, Merrington Road) 1 min walk
- Green (W-bound, Merrington Road) 2 min walk
- Green (SE-bound, Unclassified Road opposite Half Moon Inn) 2 min walk
- Vicarage (SW-bound, Merrington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 1.5 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 1.5 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.8 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 3.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 942 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,107 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 27% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 27% | 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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