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 £221k, costing on average £439 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £125k for a two-bedroom, £184k for a three-bedroom, £325k for a four-bedroom, and £447k for a five-bedroom.

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

In County Durham, 88% of houses have a garden and 80% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in County Durham?

The housing mix in County Durham is 30% detached, 33% semi-detached, 28% terraced, and 9% other.

£221k
Average Price
£125k
2 Bed
£184k
3 Bed
£325k
4 Bed
£447k
5 Bed
88%
Have a garden
£439
per sqft
80%
Include parking
Detached: 30%
Semi-Detached: 33%
Terraced: 28%
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 £637k. The second and third most expensive areas are TS22 with an average price of £419k 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 £53k. The second and third cheapest areas are DL4 with an average price of £112k and SR8 with an average price of £120k .

Flats and apartments

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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 £93k, costing on average £283 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £68k for a one-bedroom, £94k for a two-bedroom, £148k for a three-bedroom, and £227k 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 79% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in County Durham?

The leasing mix in County Durham is 87% leasehold and 13% freehold.

£93k
Average Price
£68k
1 Bed
£94k
2 Bed
£148k
3 Bed
£227k
4 Bed
11%
Have a balcony
£283
per sqft
79%
Include parking
Leasehold: 87%
Freehold: 13%

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 £221k. The second and third most expensive areas are NE39 with an average price of £205k and DL13 with an average price of £190k .

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 £32k. The second and third cheapest areas are DL17 with an average price of £40k and TS27 with an average price of £42k .

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