Farndale, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 6SG.
At a glance
10 property sales on Farndale, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,625. Average sale prices rose from £118,750 in 2017 to £175,000 in 2026 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% above the Spennymoor average of £160,430 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Farndale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £137,625 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Farndale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Farndale DL16 6SG | 29 May 2026 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Farndale DL16 6SG | 22 May 2026 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Farndale DL16 6SG | 9 Jan 2026 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Farndale DL16 6SG | 18 Dec 2024 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Farndale DL16 6SG | 17 Dec 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Farndale DL16 6SG | 12 Jul 2019 | £119,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Farndale DL16 6SG | 22 Oct 2018 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Farndale DL16 6SG | 1 Oct 2018 | £95,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Farndale DL16 6SG | 16 Jun 2017 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Farndale DL16 6SG | 9 May 2017 | £125,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Farndale | £145,000 (Dec 2021) → £205,000 (May 2026) | +41% over 4 yrs |
| 33, Farndale | £95,750 (Oct 2018) → £147,000 (Dec 2024) | +54% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Farndale
Crime
183 crimes were reported within about a mile of Farndale 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 | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Farndale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canterbury Close (NE-bound, Carr Lane) 2 min walk
- Carr Lane-Rossmere (N-bound, Carr Lane) 2 min walk
- Carr Lane-Rossmere (S-bound, Carr Lane) 2 min walk
- Carr Street-Westerdale (E-bound, Carr Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 0.5 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 0.5 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.3 mi - The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 3.1 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