Horswell Gardens, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 7AA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Horswell Gardens, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £159,975. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Horswell Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Horswell Gardens 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £159,975 | 20 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Horswell Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Horswell Gardens DL16 7AA | 20 May 2024 | £189,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Spennymoor House, Horswell Gardens DL16 7AA | 30 Nov 2018 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Spennymoor House, Horswell Gardens DL16 7AA | 22 Apr 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spennymoor House, Horswell Gardens | £130,000 (Apr 2016) → £155,000 (Nov 2018) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Horswell Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Oaks Secondary School 349 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Shildon station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Four Lane Ends (SW-bound, Grayson Road) 1 min walk
- West Terrace (SE-bound, West Terrace) 2 min walk
- Four Lane Ends (NE-bound, Clyde Terrace) 2 min walk
- Moor Grange (SW-bound, Grayson Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 0.8 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 0.8 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.4 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Spennymoor · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Spennymoor · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Oxford Road Spennymoor · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Spennymoor Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Miller Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Avenue - Clyde Terrace · 0.5 mi
- Victoria Lane Health Centre · 2.3 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+) | 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.
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 Horswell Gardens
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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