Elm Close, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 6UX.
At a glance
2 property sales on Elm Close, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 7 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £462,500.
House prices on Elm Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £462,500 | 7 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Elm Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Elm Close DL16 6UX | 7 Dec 2022 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Elm Close DL16 6UX | 17 Mar 2021 | £445,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Elm Close
Crime
151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elm 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 | 57 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elm 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 Elm Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 91 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Green (NE-bound, Tudhoe Lane) 2 min walk
- Black Horse (NE-bound, Tudhoe Lane) 3 min walk
- St Charles Road - Cricket Ground (NW-bound, Saint Charles Road) 3 min walk
- Victory Club (N-bound, B6288 North Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 0.9 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 0.9 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.1 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 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 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+) | 46% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 9% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 9% | 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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- Maxey Drive£170k
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- Watson Park£180k
- Durham Road£248k
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- Spencer Road£160k
- Woodward Road£177k
- Gibside Way£203k
- Mayfields£142k
- Claude Road£160k