County Durham Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover County Durham's 2026 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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What is the average price of a house in County Durham?

The average price for a house in County Durham is £220k, costing on average £494 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £126k for a two-bedroom, £186k for a three-bedroom, £327k for a four-bedroom, and £444k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in County Durham feature gardens and parking?

In County Durham, 89% of houses have a garden and 81% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in County Durham?

The housing mix in County Durham is 30% detached, 34% semi-detached, 27% terraced, and 9% other.

£220k
Average Price
£126k
2 Bed
£186k
3 Bed
£327k
4 Bed
£444k
5 Bed
89%
Have a garden
£494
per sqft
81%
Include parking
Detached: 30%
Semi-Detached: 34%
Terraced: 27%
Other: 9%

What is the most expensive area in County Durham to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in County Durham is DL11, where the average property is £610k. The second and third most expensive areas are TS22 with an average price of £422k and DH1 with an average price of £354k .

What is the cheapest area in County Durham to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in County Durham is TS2, where the average property is £45k. The second and third cheapest areas are DL4 with an average price of £115k and SR8 with an average price of £122k .

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What is the average price of a flat in County Durham?

The average price for a flat in County Durham is £90k, costing on average £133 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £70k for a one-bedroom, £91k for a two-bedroom, £145k for a three-bedroom, and £170k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in County Durham feature balconies and parking?

In County Durham, 11% of flats have a balcony and 77% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in County Durham?

The leasing mix in County Durham is 89% leasehold and 11% freehold.

£90k
Average Price
£70k
1 Bed
£91k
2 Bed
£145k
3 Bed
£170k
4 Bed
11%
Have a balcony
£133
per sqft
77%
Include parking
Leasehold: 89%
Freehold: 11%

What is the most expensive area in County Durham to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in County Durham is DL11, where the average property is £242k. The second and third most expensive areas are NE39 with an average price of £198k and DL13 with an average price of £172k .

What is the cheapest area in County Durham to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in County Durham is SR8, where the average property is £27k. The second and third cheapest areas are TS27 with an average price of £40k and TS28 with an average price of £40k .

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