North Close, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 7HH, DL16 7HQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£244,492
12 sales
Price range
£100k – £575k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jan 2025
DL16 7HH

At a glance

House prices£244k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 13 min walkBishop Auckland station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband82% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on North Close, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,992. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on North Close compared

DL16 postcode area£160,430
Spennymoor£160,430
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. North Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £242,000 (1 sales)2016£242k2017: £149,950 (1 sales)2017£150k2018: £170,000 (1 sales)2018£170k2020: £248,950 (1 sales)2020£249k2021: £213,333 (3 sales)2021£213k2022: £405,000 (2 sales)2022£405k2023: £208,750 (2 sales)2023£209k2025: £255,500 (1 sales)2025£256k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£295,99219 Dec 2022
Semi-detached6£192,99224 Jan 2025

Sold prices on North Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, North Close DL16 7HH 24 Jan 2025£255,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, North Close DL16 7HQ 15 Sep 2023£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, North Close DL16 7HH 23 Jun 2023£232,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, North Close DL16 7HH 19 Dec 2022£575,000 DetachedFreehold
14, North Close DL16 7HH 26 Jul 2022£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, North Close DL16 7HQ 20 Aug 2021£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, North Close DL16 7HH 29 Jun 2021£160,000 DetachedFreehold
40, North Close DL16 7HH 21 Jun 2021£380,000 DetachedFreehold
43, North Close DL16 7HH 6 Nov 2020£248,950 DetachedFreehold
29, North Close DL16 7HQ 4 Jul 2018£170,000 DetachedFreehold
12, North Close DL16 7HH 9 Jan 2017£149,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, North Close DL16 7HQ 7 Oct 2016£242,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
27, North Close £100,000 (Aug 2021) → £185,000 (Sep 2023) +85%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near North Close

Crime

82 crimes were reported within about a mile of North Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences31
Criminal damage & arson12
Vehicle crime12
Anti-social behaviour7
Public order6
Burglary4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

North Close 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 North Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
The Oaks Secondary School 349 pupils Community special school 11–19 Report 0.7 mi
Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ferryhill School 727 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.0 mi
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
North Park Primary School 243 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils Academy special converter 11–16 Requires improvement Report 1.3 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
  • Bishop Auckland West Station station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Shildon station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Farm (SE-bound, North Close Road) 1 min walk
  • The Croft (NW-bound, North Close Road) 1 min walk
  • Farm (NW-bound, North Close Road) 1 min walk
  • The Croft (SE-bound, North Close Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Andrew's Medical Practice
    Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 1.1 mi
  • Bishops Close Medical Practice
    Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 1.2 mi
  • Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
    The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.5%62.5%
Private rented11.9%20.3%
Social rented7.6%17.1%
Households942

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+22.2%18.6%
Residents2,107

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)82%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)82%80%
Gigabit-capable82%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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