Key indicators for buyers
The DH6 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-24.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £107,275 with a 25% deposit (£27k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £423 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DH6 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£423) are £206 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £27k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, CORONATION SQUARE, SOUTH HETTON DH6 2RS | Semi-detached | £67,375 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, BROCKWELL STREET, BOWBURN DH6 5NA | Terraced | £135,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, NEWTON VILLAS, COXHOE DH6 4JF | Semi-detached | £110,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, DENE TERRACE, SHOTTON COLLIERY DH6 2QX | Semi-detached | £98,825 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, FOSTER TERRACE, CROXDALE DH6 5HP | Terraced | £128,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
67, SURTEES AVENUE, BOWBURN DH6 5DZ | Terraced | £80,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, PARK ROAD, SHERBURN VILLAGE DH6 1EA |
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 DH6 sold for £107,275 in 2026, with a median of £104,412.5 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 24.8% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £160,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
42, RUNCIE ROAD, BOWBURN DH6 5EY | Terraced | £79,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
46, PRIORS GRANGE, HIGH PITTINGTON DH6 1DB | Semi-detached | £167,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, SOUTH VIEW, SHERBURN HILL DH6 1PW | Terraced | £49,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FOUR WINDS, FRONT STREET NORTH, QUARRINGTON HILL DH6 4QG | Terraced | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, MILL LANE, SHERBURN VILLAGE DH6 1EQ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
62, HENRY AVENUE, BOWBURN DH6 5EN | Semi-detached | £55,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
144, PARK AVENUE, COXHOE DH6 4JN | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN DH6 5PL | Terraced | £108,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
41, BUTTERCUP CLOSE, SHOTTON COLLIERY DH6 2LG | Semi-detached | £164,999 | 17 Dec 2025 |
39, THE AVENUE, COXHOE DH6 4AG | Terraced | £72,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, POPPY LANE, SHOTTON COLLIERY DH6 2LF | Detached | £220,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
18, BUTTERCUP CLOSE, SHOTTON COLLIERY DH6 2LG | Terraced | £120,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
23, STEAVENSON STREET, BOWBURN DH6 5AZ | Terraced | £76,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DH6 was a semi-detached property on Coronation Square for £67,375 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £110,000.