Kentmere, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 6UB.
At a glance
9 property sales on Kentmere, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,863. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kentmere compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kentmere 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 | 4 | £164,863 | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £127,500 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £155,000 | 18 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Kentmere
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Kentmere DL16 6UB | 19 Sep 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Kentmere DL16 6UB | 29 Jul 2024 | £184,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Kentmere DL16 6UB | 8 Sep 2023 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Kentmere DL16 6UB | 26 Aug 2022 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Kentmere DL16 6UB | 25 Mar 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Kentmere DL16 6UB | 9 Nov 2018 | £155,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Kentmere DL16 6UB | 20 Apr 2018 | £154,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Kentmere DL16 6UB | 13 Apr 2018 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Kentmere DL16 6UB | 18 Nov 2016 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Kentmere | £90,000 (Aug 2022) → £160,000 (Sep 2025) | +78% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Kentmere | £155,500 (Nov 2018) → £184,950 (Jul 2024) | +19% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kentmere
Crime
167 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kentmere 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 | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kentmere 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 Kentmere
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Durham station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carr Lane-Buttermere (SE-bound, Carr Lane) 1 min walk
- Canterbury Close (NE-bound, Carr Lane) 2 min walk
- Carr Lane-Rossmere (S-bound, Carr Lane) 2 min walk
- Carr Lane-Rossmere (N-bound, Carr Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 0.7 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 0.7 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.5 mi - The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 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 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
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- Spencer Road£160k
- Woodward Road£177k
- Gibside Way£203k
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- Claude Road£160k