Bray Walk, Whitworth, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 7RL.
At a glance
6 property sales on Bray Walk, Whitworth, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £149,750. Average sale prices rose from £153,475 in 2017 to £195,000 in 2023 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bray Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bray Walk 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 | 4 | £149,750 | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £194,975 | 15 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Bray Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bray Walk DL16 7RL | 15 Dec 2023 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bray Walk DL16 7RL | 7 Jul 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Bray Walk DL16 7RL | 31 Jan 2019 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Bray Walk DL16 7RL | 2 Nov 2018 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Bray Walk DL16 7RL | 12 Mar 2018 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Bray Walk DL16 7RL | 20 Oct 2017 | £169,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bray Walk DL16 7RL | 23 Feb 2017 | £137,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Bray Walk | £169,950 (Oct 2017) → £220,000 (Dec 2023) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Bray Walk | £165,000 (Mar 2018) → £170,000 (Jul 2023) | +3% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Bray Walk | £151,000 (Nov 2018) → £127,000 (Jan 2019) | -16% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Bray Walk
Flood risk
Bray Walk 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 Bray Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Oaks Secondary School 349 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carr Street-Westfields (SE-bound, Carr Street) 7 min walk
- Greenways Estate Jubilee Park (NW-bound, Carr Street) 7 min walk
- Carr Street-Westfields (NW-bound, Carr Street) 7 min walk
- Four Lane Ends (NE-bound, Clyde Terrace) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 0.8 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 0.8 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.5 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 3.6 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,385 |
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
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- Spencer Road£160k
- Woodward Road£177k
- Gibside Way£203k
- Mayfields£142k
- Claude Road£160k