Castle Close, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 6TR.
At a glance
11 property sales on Castle Close, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £242,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £171,271. Average sale prices rose from £147,500 in 2016 to £242,000 in 2026 (+64%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 51% above the Spennymoor average of £160,430 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £171,271 | 7 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Castle Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 7 Aug 2026 | £164,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 10 Jul 2026 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 1 Aug 2025 | £155,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 25 Nov 2022 | £235,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 4 Dec 2020 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 21 Jun 2019 | £87,479 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 30 Jun 2017 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 30 Jun 2017 | £140,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 7 Oct 2016 | £142,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 18 Apr 2016 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 26 Feb 2016 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Castle Close DL16 6TR | 18 Jan 2016 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Castle Close | £175,000 (Jun 2017) → £320,000 (Jul 2026) | +83% over 9 yrs |
| 26, Castle Close | £165,000 (Jan 2016) → £150,000 (Feb 2016) → £165,000 (Dec 2020) | +0% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Close
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle 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 Castle Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 91 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 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
- Durham station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tweed Road (E-bound, Tweed Road) 3 min walk
- York Hill Crescent (S-bound, York Hill Crescent) 4 min walk
- St Davids Close (S-bound, St Davids Close) 4 min walk
- York Hill Road (W-bound, York Hill Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 1.1 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 1.1 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.8 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.4 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 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,534 |
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.
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