Key indicators for buyers
The DH8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £180,625 with a 25% deposit (£45k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £713 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DH8 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£713) are £84 more than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £45k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, GILLSIDE VIEW DH8 8QZ | Semi-detached | £39,500 | 26 Jan 2026 |
42, BARLEY MILL CRESCENT DH8 8JX | Detached | £250,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
79, SUNNINGDALE, DELVES LANE DH8 7AU | Detached | £133,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
37, SHERBURN TERRACE DH8 6ND | Terraced | £110,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
97, REDMIRE DRIVE, DELVES LANE DH8 7EL | Detached | £335,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, QUEENS ROAD DH8 0BH | Terraced | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, HADRIANS WAY DH8 0PE | 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 DH8 sold for £180,625 in 2026, with a median of £163,750 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 4.6% compared to the previous year.
| £160,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
49, VILLA REAL ROAD DH8 6BL | Terraced | £167,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
175, DURHAM ROAD, LEADGATE DH8 7QZ | Terraced | £82,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BYWAYS, DELVES LANE DH8 7ER | Terraced | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
60, BROOMHILL TERRACE DH8 6PH | Terraced | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, HAVERING COURT DH8 5BB | Detached | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, RICHARDSON WAY DH8 5YF | Terraced | £148,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, CLEADON STREET DH8 5LU | Terraced | £80,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, BLUEBELL CLOSE, LEADGATE DH8 7GA | Semi-detached | £98,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, DAVISON SQUARE, CASTLESIDE DH8 9AS | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, NORTH MAGDALENE, MEDOMSLEY DH8 6RG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
251, DURHAM ROAD, BLACKHILL DH8 5UQ | Terraced | £130,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, ARKLESS GROVE, THE GROVE DH8 8AB | Detached | £246,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, GARDEN TERRACE DH8 6ED | Terraced | £76,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DH8 was a semi-detached property on Gillside View for £39,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £155,000.