DH8 house prices, schools and flood risk.

488 homes sold in DH8 in the last 12 months at a median of £144,750, down 3.5% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £285,000, flats for £58,300.

Covers Annfield Plain & Tanfield, Benfieldside, Consett North, Consett South, Delves Lane, Derwent & Pont Valley, Lanchester & Burnhope, South Tynedale.

Median sold price

£145k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-3.5%

From £150k

Homes sold

488

Last 12 months

New builds

3%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in DH8

Detached

£285k

102 sales

Semi-detached

£160k

174 sales

Terraced

£113k

202 sales

Flat

£58k

10 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£112k£130k£149k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in DH8
2016£112k (620 sales)
2017£117k (734 sales)
2018£116k (689 sales)
2019£112k (675 sales)
2020£121k (540 sales)
2021£130k (751 sales)
2022£128k (672 sales)
2023£138k (551 sales)
2024£145k (619 sales)
2025£149k (705 sales)
2026£140k (300 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Iveston LaneDH8 7TB · Mostly detached
£577,5007 sales
The ClosesDH8 9NH · Mostly detached
£530,0007 sales
Goodwood CloseDH8 0UF · Mostly detached
£480,0006 sales
The TerraceDH8 0EY · Mixed homes
£425,0004 sales
Duchy CloseDH8 5YT · Mostly detached
£405,0009 sales

Most affordable

Aspen CourtDH8 5UJ · Mostly flats
£39,7504 sales
South Cross StreetDH8 6DJ · Mostly terraced
£58,2508 sales
Knitsley GardensDH8 7NR · Mostly terraced
£59,7508 sales
Greenacres RoadDH8 0LU · Mostly flats
£63,0007 sales
Buddle StreetDH8 7JX · Mostly terraced
£65,0006 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

21 HighsteadsDH8 6QA · Detached · 122 m² · 7 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£285,000£2,340/m²
20 St Andrews CrescentDH8 8PD · Semi-detached · 93 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£163,300£1,760/m²
19 John StreetDH8 0AD · Terraced · 67 m² · 4 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£120,000£1,790/m²
23 Bradley CottagesDH8 6JZ · Terraced · 72 m² · 5 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£50,500£700/m²
26 SunningdaleDH8 7AT · Detached · 58 m² · 4 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£180,000£3,100/m²
9 Castle CourtDH8 9PW · Detached · 150 m² · 6 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£280,000£1,870/m²
5 Cragside CourtDH8 8TG · Terraced · 97 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£107,000£1,100/m²
3 Grange TerraceDH8 6PL · Terraced · 95 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£155,000£1,630/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, BlackhillPrimary · 0.3 mi from the DH8 centre
Good
Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the DH8 centre
Good
The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the DH8 centre
Good
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, ConsettPrimary · 0.8 mi from the DH8 centre
Good
St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the DH8 centre
Good
Consett AcademySecondary · 0.9 mi from the DH8 centre
Good
Villa Real SchoolSpecial · 1.1 mi from the DH8 centre
Good
Moorside Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.6 mi from the DH8 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

245

Within a mile of the district centre

Shoplifting
74
Violence
63
Anti-social behaviour
40
Public order
20

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around DH8. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Derwent at Eddy's Bridge, Leadmill Bridge, Allensford and Shotley Bridge
Lower River Wear
River Derwent at Blaydon-on-Tyne, Rowlands Gill, Lintzford, and Shotley Bridge
Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries
River Tyne

DH8 questions

What is the average house price in DH8?

The median sold price in DH8 over the last 12 months was £144,750, across 488 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £285,000, semi-detached £160,000, terraced £112,500, flat £58,300.

Are house prices in DH8 going up?

The median sold price was down 3.5% on the previous 12 months (£150,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in DH8?

Iveston Lane has the highest median sold price in DH8 over the last five years: £577,500 across 7 sales.

How do I know if a home in DH8 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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