Property Data OutlookCounty Durham
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for County Durham
Key indicators for buyers
The County Durham market looks favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.3%, 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.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in County Durham costs 4.3x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.6x in 2006.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in County Durham is £629, up 6.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average County Durham price of £138,267 with a 25% deposit (£35k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £546 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£546) are £83 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £35k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
40, FIELDHOUSE LANE DH1 4LT | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
1, RICHARDSON COURT, WILLINGTON DL15 0EB | Detached | £195,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
27, BEECH GROVE TS29 6BQ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
46, GAIRLOCH DRIVE, PELTON DH2 1JA | Terraced | £138,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
138, GUTHRUM PLACE DL5 4QE | Terraced | £60,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
11, GILLSIDE VIEW DH8 8QZ | Semi-detached | £39,500 | 26 Jan 2026 |
142, COLLINGWOOD STREET, COUNDON DL14 8LL | Terraced |
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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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