Ridgeside, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 7HG, DL16 7HF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£259,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£192,093
16 sales
Price range
£94k – £367k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Dec 2025
DL16 7HG

At a glance

House prices£192k 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 15 min walkBishop Auckland station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband76% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Ridgeside, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £259,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £170,666. Average sale prices rose from £122,333 in 2016 to £228,250 in 2025 (+87%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Ridgeside compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ridgeside 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: £122,333 (3 sales)2016£122k2018: £150,832 (3 sales)2018£151k2019: £172,250 (2 sales)2019£172k2020: £237,000 (1 sales)2020£237k2021: £205,000 (1 sales)2021£205k2022: £355,000 (1 sales)2022£355k2024: £218,667 (3 sales)2024£219k2025: £228,250 (2 sales)2025£228k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£170,66617 Dec 2025
Detached5£261,20012 Feb 2024
Terraced2£115,75019 Jan 2024

Sold prices on Ridgeside

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Ridgeside DL16 7HG 17 Dec 2025£259,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Ridgeside DL16 7HG 30 May 2025£197,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Ridgeside DL16 7HF 18 Oct 2024£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Ridgeside DL16 7HG 12 Feb 2024£367,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Ridgeside DL16 7HF 19 Jan 2024£94,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Ridgeside DL16 7HG 31 Jan 2022£355,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Ridgeside DL16 7HF 29 Mar 2021£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Ridgeside DL16 7HG 14 Feb 2020£237,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Ridgeside DL16 7HF 10 May 2019£137,500 TerracedFreehold
22, Ridgeside DL16 7HG 9 Jan 2019£207,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Ridgeside DL16 7HF 23 Nov 2018£143,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Ridgeside DL16 7HF 14 Nov 2018£187,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Ridgeside DL16 7HF 22 Jun 2018£121,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Ridgeside DL16 7HF 31 Mar 2016£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Ridgeside DL16 7HG 1 Mar 2016£127,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Ridgeside DL16 7HG 12 Feb 2016£140,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Ridgeside

Crime

81 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ridgeside 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 & arson11
Vehicle crime11
Anti-social behaviour8
Public order7
Drugs4

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

Flood risk

Ridgeside 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 Ridgeside

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 0.8 mi
Ferryhill School 727 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.1 mi
North Park Primary School 243 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
King Street Primary School 224 pupils Primary 2–11 Good 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
  • Bishop Auckland West Station station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
  • Shildon station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Vyners Close (NE-bound, Vyners Close) 2 min walk
  • The Croft (SE-bound, North Close Road) 3 min walk
  • The Croft (NW-bound, North Close Road) 3 min walk
  • Farm (SE-bound, North Close Road) 3 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 · 1.1 mi
  • Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
    The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.6 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+)76%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)76%80%
Gigabit-capable76%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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