Durham Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover 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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Lisa Thomson
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What is the average price of a house in Durham?

The average price for a house in Durham is £219k, costing on average £388 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £119k for a two-bedroom, £180k for a three-bedroom, £337k for a four-bedroom, and £471k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Durham feature gardens and parking?

In Durham, 90% of houses have a garden and 84% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Durham?

The housing mix in Durham is 29% detached, 35% semi-detached, 27% terraced, and 9% other.

£219k
Average Price
£119k
2 Bed
£180k
3 Bed
£337k
4 Bed
£471k
5 Bed
90%
Have a garden
£388
per sqft
84%
Include parking
Detached: 29%
Semi-Detached: 35%
Terraced: 27%
Other: 9%

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

The most expensive area to buy a house in Durham is DH1, where the average property is £354k. The second and third most expensive areas are DH3 with an average price of £259k and DH8 with an average price of £219k .

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

The cheapest area to buy a house in Durham is DH6, where the average property is £171k. The second and third cheapest areas are DH9 with an average price of £172k and DH5 with an average price of £185k .

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What is the average price of a flat in Durham?

The average price for a flat in Durham is £88k, costing on average £104 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £58k for a one-bedroom, £94k for a two-bedroom, £138k for a three-bedroom, and N/A for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Durham feature balconies and parking?

In Durham, 9% of flats have a balcony and 82% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Durham?

The leasing mix in Durham is 96% leasehold and 4% freehold.

£88k
Average Price
£58k
1 Bed
£94k
2 Bed
£138k
3 Bed
N/A
4 Bed
9%
Have a balcony
£104
per sqft
82%
Include parking
Leasehold: 96%
Freehold: 4%

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

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Durham is DH1, where the average property is £154k. The second and third most expensive areas are DH2 with an average price of £93k and DH4 with an average price of £87k .

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

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Durham is DH9, where the average property is £59k. The second and third cheapest areas are DH8 with an average price of £73k and DH6 with an average price of £76k .

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