Birchmere, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 6TU.
At a glance
13 property sales on Birchmere, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £128,840. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birchmere compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £128,840 | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £162,650 | 28 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Birchmere
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 7 Aug 2024 | £159,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 26 May 2023 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 28 Mar 2022 | £108,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 11 Mar 2022 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 12 Nov 2021 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 23 Apr 2021 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 1 Feb 2021 | £141,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 11 Dec 2020 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 3 Feb 2020 | £111,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 9 Nov 2018 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 29 Jun 2018 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 11 Aug 2017 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birchmere DL16 6TU | 12 Aug 2016 | £194,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Birchmere | £105,000 (Aug 2017) → £158,000 (Mar 2022) | +50% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Birchmere | £117,000 (Nov 2018) → £141,500 (Feb 2021) | +21% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birchmere
Crime
165 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchmere in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birchmere 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 Birchmere
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bishop Auckland station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Durham station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canterbury Close (NE-bound, Carr Lane) 1 min walk
- Carr Lane-Troutbeck Close (NW-bound, Carr Lane) 2 min walk
- Carr Lane-opposite 108 Mayfields (SE-bound, Carr Lane) 2 min walk
- Carr Lane-Buttermere (SE-bound, Carr Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 0.6 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 0.7 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.4 mi - The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 2.9 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 9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 746 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,537 |
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 DL16
- Rokeby Way£159k
- Maxey Drive£170k
- Hewick Road£244k
- Dalton Wynd£213k
- Watson Park£180k
- Durham Road£248k
- Bewick Way£167k
- Spencer Road£160k
- Woodward Road£177k
- Gibside Way£203k
- Mayfields£142k
- Claude Road£160k