Fox Covert, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 6TP.
At a glance
8 property sales on Fox Covert, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £147,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £143,242. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Fox Covert compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fox Covert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £143,242 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £240,000 | 19 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Fox Covert
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Fox Covert DL16 6TP | 26 Jun 2026 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Fox Covert DL16 6TP | 25 Jul 2025 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Fox Covert DL16 6TP | 5 Aug 2022 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Fox Covert DL16 6TP | 4 Mar 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Fox Covert DL16 6TP | 19 Nov 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Fox Covert DL16 6TP | 19 Nov 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Fox Covert DL16 6TP | 13 Mar 2020 | £107,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Fox Covert DL16 6TP | 26 Oct 2018 | £134,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Fox Covert | £107,500 (Mar 2020) → £147,000 (Jun 2026) | +37% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fox Covert
Crime
131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fox Covert 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 | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Fox Covert
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 91 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tweed Road (E-bound, Tweed Road) 1 min walk
- York Hill Crescent (S-bound, York Hill Crescent) 3 min walk
- York Hill Road (W-bound, York Hill Road) 4 min walk
- St Davids Close (S-bound, St Davids Close) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 1.0 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 1.0 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.7 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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