Key indicators for buyers
The DH9 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.8%), 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 £115,833 with a 25% deposit (£29k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £457 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DH9 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£457) are £172 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £29k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
8, WINDSOR TERRACE, NEW KYO DH9 7JN | Terraced | £61,950 | 26 Jan 2026 |
9, POTTERBURN CLOSE DH9 7EQ | Detached | £290,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, WEST VILLAS, WEST PELTON DH9 6SP | Terraced | £105,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, OWEN TERRACE, TANTOBIE DH9 9TP | Terraced | £60,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
30, WEAR ROAD DH9 6HJ | Semi-detached | £83,600 | 21 Jan 2026 |
63, THE GRANGE, TANFIELD LEA DH9 9UT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
63, SPEN STREET DH9 7NJ | Terraced |
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 DH9 sold for £115,833 in 2026, with a median of £91,775 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 16.8% compared to the previous year.
| £73,500 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
19, EWEHURST ROAD, DIPTON DH9 9LR | Terraced | £132,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, HEATHER WAY DH9 7RW | Terraced | £44,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
16, ORCHARD GROVE, SHIELD ROW DH9 8NG | Semi-detached | £239,995 | 12 Jan 2026 |
29, KEIR HARDIE AVENUE DH9 6LB | Terraced | £99,950 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, LEITH GARDENS, TANFIELD LEA DH9 9LZ | Semi-detached | £55,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, HOLYOAKE, SOUTH MOOR DH9 7BU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
MEADOW BANK, 1, BOWES TERRACE, DIPTON DH9 9HF | Other | £360,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
14, STANLEYBURN VIEW, NEW KYO DH9 7GB | Semi-detached | £70,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
55, POPLAR STREET DH9 7AY | Terraced | £53,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, WOOLER DRIVE, THE MIDDLES DH9 6BF | Terraced | £88,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, WAVENEY GARDENS DH9 7NE | Semi-detached | £93,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, YORK STREET DH9 8SN | Terraced | £47,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, HAWTHORN TERRACE DH9 7TL | Terraced | £65,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DH9 was a terraced property on Windsor Terrace for £61,950 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £88,000.