Buckthorn Gardens, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 2FR.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Buckthorn Gardens, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,314. Average sale prices rose from £227,450 in 2019 to £285,950 in 2020 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% detached, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Buckthorn Gardens range from £209,950 to £359,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Buckthorn Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buckthorn Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £277,314 | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £216,450 | 27 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Buckthorn Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 27 Mar 2026 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 28 Nov 2025 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 27 Mar 2020 | £292,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 27 Mar 2020 | £329,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 27 Mar 2020 | £217,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 20 Mar 2020 | £294,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 28 Feb 2020 | £327,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 28 Feb 2020 | £359,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 28 Feb 2020 | £214,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 14 Feb 2020 | £289,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 31 Jan 2020 | £244,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 20 Dec 2019 | £229,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 31 Oct 2019 | £226,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 31 Oct 2019 | £242,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Buckthorn Gardens SR3 2FR | 31 Oct 2019 | £209,950 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Buckthorn Gardens | £217,950 (Mar 2020) → £230,000 (Mar 2026) | +6% over 6 yrs |
| 14, Buckthorn Gardens | £292,950 (Mar 2020) → £310,000 (Nov 2025) | +6% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Buckthorn Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Academy 207 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sunningdale School 153 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Farringdon Community Academy 712 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mill Hill Nursery School 169 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mill Hill Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| East Herrington Primary Academy 476 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Farringdon Academy 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Seaham station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Sunderland station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- St Peters station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Weymouth Road-Lacebark (E-Bound, Weymouth Road) 2 min walk
- Moorside Road-Midgley Drive (E-Bound, Moorside Road) 2 min walk
- Moorside Road-Midgley Drive (W-Bound, Moorside Road) 2 min walk
- Moorside Road-Manningford Drive (NE-Bound, Moorside Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 1.0 mi - Village Surgery Partnership
Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 1.0 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 1.7 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Silksworth Rd Esso Express · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Farringdon · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Demnox Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Edward Chaston Limited · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 2.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 2.2 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 557 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,248 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sunderland 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 Buckthorn Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 6.1% |
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 Sunderland.
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