Bishops Close, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 6FJ.
At a glance
10 property sales on Bishops Close, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Dec 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £61,690. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bishops Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishops 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £61,690 | 8 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Bishops Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, St Andrews House, Bishops Close DL16 6FJ | 8 Dec 2023 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, St Andrews House, Bishops Close DL16 6FJ | 16 May 2022 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, St Andrews House, Bishops Close DL16 6FJ | 25 Mar 2022 | £52,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, St Andrews House, Bishops Close DL16 6FJ | 29 Oct 2021 | £62,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, St Andrews House, Bishops Close DL16 6FJ | 9 Jul 2021 | £55,001 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, St. Andrews House, Bishops Close DL16 6FJ | 30 Apr 2021 | £71,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, St Andrews House, Bishops Close DL16 6FJ | 29 Nov 2019 | £64,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, St Andrews House, Bishops Close DL16 6FJ | 24 Oct 2018 | £48,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, St Andrews House, Bishops Close DL16 6FJ | 31 May 2017 | £49,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, St Andrews House, Bishops Close DL16 6FJ | 3 Apr 2017 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, St Andrews House, Bishops Close DL16 6FJ | 20 Jan 2017 | £62,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, St Andrews House, Bishops Close | £62,950 (Jan 2017) → £64,000 (Nov 2019) → £75,000 (May 2022) | +19% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bishops Close
Crime
200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishops Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bishops Close 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 Bishops Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 91 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Bishop Auckland station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cheapside Stand F (SW-bound, Cheapside) 1 min walk
- Cheapside Stand B (E-bound, Cheapside) 1 min walk
- Cheapside Stand C (NE-bound, Cheapside) 1 min walk
- Asda store front (NW-bound, Store carpark) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 0.0 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 0.0 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.8 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 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 936 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,935 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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