Rossmere, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 6TZ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Rossmere, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Sep 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £86,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rossmere compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rossmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £86,000 | 8 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Rossmere
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Rossmere DL16 6TZ | 8 Sep 2023 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Rossmere DL16 6TZ | 7 Aug 2017 | £67,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Rossmere DL16 6TZ | 27 Jul 2017 | £84,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Rossmere | £84,000 (Jul 2017) → £88,000 (Sep 2023) | +5% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rossmere
Crime
171 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rossmere 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 | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| 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
Rossmere 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 Rossmere
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 | 1.0 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carr Lane-Rossmere (S-bound, Carr Lane) 1 min walk
- Carr Lane-Rossmere (N-bound, Carr Lane) 1 min walk
- Carr Street-Westerdale (E-bound, Carr Street) 1 min walk
- Canterbury Close (NE-bound, Carr Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 0.6 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 0.6 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.4 mi - The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 3.0 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
- Rokeby Way£159k
- Maxey Drive£170k
- Hewick Road£244k
- Dalton Wynd£213k
- Watson Park£180k
- Durham Road£248k
- Bewick Way£167k
- Spencer Road£160k
- Woodward Road£177k
- Gibside Way£203k
- Mayfields£142k
- Claude Road£160k