High Croft, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 7AN, DL16 7AL.
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At a glance
13 property sales on High Croft, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £96,981. Average sale prices rose from £99,500 in 2017 to £104,500 in 2023 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on High Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £96,981 | 8 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on High Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, High Croft DL16 7AN | 8 Sep 2023 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, High Croft DL16 7AN | 27 Jan 2023 | £94,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, High Croft DL16 7AN | 26 Aug 2022 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, High Croft DL16 7AN | 5 Aug 2022 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, High Croft DL16 7AL | 17 May 2022 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, High Croft DL16 7AL | 2 Nov 2021 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, High Croft DL16 7AN | 20 Nov 2019 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, High Croft DL16 7AL | 20 Jun 2019 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, High Croft DL16 7AN | 29 Mar 2019 | £69,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, High Croft DL16 7AN | 30 Nov 2018 | £98,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, High Croft DL16 7AN | 23 Aug 2018 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, High Croft DL16 7AL | 26 Jun 2018 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, High Croft DL16 7AN | 29 Mar 2018 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, High Croft DL16 7AL | 24 Nov 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, High Croft DL16 7AL | 27 Oct 2017 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, High Croft DL16 7AL | 10 Apr 2017 | £104,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, High Croft | £69,000 (Mar 2019) → £90,000 (Aug 2022) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| 10, High Croft | £90,000 (Nov 2021) → £141,000 (May 2022) | +57% over under a year |
| 49, High Croft | £90,000 (Aug 2018) → £100,000 (Nov 2019) | +11% over 1 yr |
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Schools near High Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Secondary School 349 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bishop Auckland station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Shildon station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South View (SW-bound, South View) 2 min walk
- South View (NE-bound, South View) 2 min walk
- Grayson Road - Lyne Road (SW-bound, Grayson Road) 3 min walk
- Newsagents (NE-bound, Durham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 1.2 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 1.2 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.5 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG Binchester · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Spennymoor · 1.0 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Spennymoor · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Oxford Road Spennymoor · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Avenue - Clyde Terrace · 0.9 mi
- Victoria Lane Health Centre · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 921 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,769 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around High Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 35.4% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 19.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 9.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.2% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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