Key indicators for buyers
The DH7 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.1%), 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 £146,778 with a 25% deposit (£37k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £579 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DH7 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£579) are £50 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £37k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
48, TEMPERLEY WAY, SACRISTON DH7 6FH | Detached | £255,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
29, ELLIOT STREET, SACRISTON DH7 6JH | Terraced | £86,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
10, HOLBORN COURT, USHAW MOOR DH7 7RP | Semi-detached | £168,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
29, MEADOW RISE, MEADOWFIELD DH7 8UH | Flat/Maisonette | £73,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
5, BROCKWELL COURT, BRANDON DH7 8QX | Terraced | £125,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, TURNERS BUILDINGS, WITTON GILBERT DH7 6QR | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
64, BRACKEN COURT, USHAW MOOR DH7 7NF |
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 DH7 sold for £146,778 in 2026, with a median of £132,500 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 9.1% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £132,500 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
4, HOGARTH CLOSE, USHAW MOOR DH7 7SA | Detached | £191,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
18, ACORN CROFT, WITTON GILBERT DH7 6SL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
61, ESH WOOD VIEW, USHAW MOOR DH7 7FD | Detached | £170,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
2, ALDERDENE, LANCHESTER DH7 0PA | Semi-detached | £118,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
THE GRANARY, MANOR HOUSE FARM, DURHAM ROAD, LANCHESTER DH7 0TQ | Detached | £349,560 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, HILL CREST, ESH DH7 9QX | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, WEST DRIVE, LANCHESTER DH7 0HQ | Semi-detached | £249,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, LAUREL COURT, ESH WINNING DH7 9BT | Terraced | £157,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, WEST BLOCK, WITTON GILBERT DH7 6TD | Terraced | £92,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, CROFT VIEW, LANCHESTER DH7 0HY | Terraced | £67,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, GREGSON STREET, SACRISTON DH7 6HU | Terraced | £63,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, RELLEY GARTH, LANGLEY MOOR DH7 8XU | Semi-detached | £212,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, WALTONS TERRACE, NEW BRANCEPETH DH7 7ER | Terraced | £92,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DH7 was a detached property on Temperley Way for £255,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £157,000.