DL2 house prices, schools and flood risk.

348 homes sold in DL2 in the last 12 months at a median of £243,500, down 2.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £320,000, flats for £97,500. 16% of sales were new builds.

Covers Brinkburn & Faverdale, Eaglescliffe West, Eastbourne, Evenwood, Heighington & Coniscliffe, Hurworth, Lower Teesdale, Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske.

Median sold price

£244k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-2.6%

From £250k

Homes sold

348

Last 12 months

New builds

16%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in DL2

Detached

£320k

143 sales

Semi-detached

£200k

113 sales

Terraced

£168k

79 sales

Flat

£98k

13 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£180k£220k£261k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in DL2
2016£187k (272 sales)
2017£180k (306 sales)
2018£213k (325 sales)
2019£208k (371 sales)
2020£225k (390 sales)
2021£230k (645 sales)
2022£261k (616 sales)
2023£250k (415 sales)
2024£235k (509 sales)
2025£249k (554 sales)
2026£250k (185 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

RomangateDL2 1FG · Mostly detached
£575,00016 sales
New LaneDL2 1QR · Mostly detached
£527,5006 sales
Ash LaneDL2 2NY · Mostly detached
£522,50025 sales
Black Poplar AvenueDL2 2ZW · Mostly detached
£504,9505 sales
Juniper AvenueDL2 2ZU · Mostly detached
£499,9505 sales

Most affordable

South CleatlamDL2 3QP · Mostly terraced
£78,0005 sales
Darlington RoadDL2 1JU · Mostly flats
£80,00015 sales
Tillage GreenDL2 2GL · Mostly flats
£89,0005 sales
Rainhill WayDL2 2GA · Mostly flats
£89,2504 sales
Hubback SquareDL2 2FH · Mostly flats
£93,7504 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

31 Alexandria DriveDL2 1HG · Semi-detached · 81 m² · 5 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£147,000£1,810/m²
3 LadycloseDL2 3LW · Semi-detached · 99 m² · 5 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£255,000£2,580/m²
12 Alexandria DriveDL2 1HG · Semi-detached · 92 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£140,000£1,520/m²
5 Holderness DriveDL2 2FE · Terraced · 89 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£190,000£2,130/m²
6 Shorthorn LaneDL2 2FQ · Semi-detached · 89 m² · 4 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£215,000£2,420/m²
10 Eden CloseDL2 2HN · Semi-detached · 77 m² · 5 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£215,000£2,790/m²
38 Browdie RoadDL2 2WQ · Semi-detached · 102 m² · 4 Sept 2026
£190,000£1,860/m²
3 John'S GarthDL2 2WH · Detached · 127 m² · 28 Aug 2026
£295,000£2,320/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

Marchbank Free SchoolSpecial · 0.3 mi from the DL2 centre
Good
Wyvern AcademySecondary · 0.6 mi from the DL2 centre
Good
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the DL2 centre
Good
Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the DL2 centre
Good
Abbey Infants' SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the DL2 centre
Good
St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the DL2 centre
Good
Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the DL2 centre
Good

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

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

107

Within a mile of the district centre

Anti-social behaviour
40
Violence
24
Shoplifting
10
Criminal damage & arson
8

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 DL2. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Skerne
River Skerne at upper Darlington and Great Burdon
Upper River Tees
River Skerne at lower Darlington and Great Burdon
River Skerne at Darlington and Great Burdon

DL2 questions

What is the average house price in DL2?

The median sold price in DL2 over the last 12 months was £243,500, across 348 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £320,000, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £168,000, flat £97,500.

Are house prices in DL2 going up?

The median sold price was down 2.6% on the previous 12 months (£249,995). 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 DL2?

Romangate has the highest median sold price in DL2 over the last five years: £575,000 across 16 sales.

How do I know if a home in DL2 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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