Key indicators for buyers
The DH1 market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.6x in 2006 to 4.3x today. Rising rents (£629/mo, +6.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider County Durham area
A home in County Durham costs 4.3x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.6x in 2006.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider County Durham area
Average monthly rent in County Durham is £629, up 6.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average County Durham price of £275,625 with a 25% deposit (£69k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,088 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DH1 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,088) are £459 more than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £69k — it would take around 30 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
40, FIELDHOUSE LANE DH1 4LT | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
CRESTHOLME, THE AVENUE DH1 4DX | Detached | £320,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
57, ANCROFT GARTH, HIGH SHINCLIFFE DH1 2UD | Detached | £392,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
46, WOODWARD WAY, AYKLEY HEADS DH1 5ZH | Detached | £385,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
26, MADDISON COURT, AYKLEY HEADS DH1 5ZT | Detached | £315,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, BISHOPS CLOSE DH1 2BU | Semi-detached | £194,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, MOOR CRESCENT DH1 1PB | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in DH1 sold for £275,625 in 2026, with a median of £288,000 across 16 transactions. Prices rose 2.6% compared to the previous year.
| £210,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
21, BOLTON CLOSE DH1 5PH | Detached | £301,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
39, ROCHESTER ROAD DH1 5PW | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, BRIDGEMERE DRIVE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR DH1 5FG | Semi-detached | £152,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, ST GILES CLOSE, GILESGATE DH1 1XH | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
21, BARRASFORD ROAD DH1 5NB | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
5, SUFFOLK WAY DH1 5GN | Detached | £475,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
37, HABGOOD DRIVE DH1 2TN | Semi-detached | £91,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
20, HUTTON WAY DH1 5BW | Flat/Maisonette | £112,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
4, HORNBEAM CLOSE DH1 1EN | Detached | £360,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
12, HIGHGATE DH1 4GA | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
16, HIGHGATE DH1 4GA | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
GLENWOOD, WHINNEY HILL DH1 3BE | Other | £549,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
9, RICHMOND COURT DH1 5PA | Flat/Maisonette | £73,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DH1 was a semi-detached property on Fieldhouse Lane for £460,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £275,000.