DH6 1QS
UK › DH › DH6 › DH6 1
Property report — DH6 1QS
Open-data due diligence for DH6 1QS and the area around it.
DH6 1QS in brief: 41 recorded sales (£28,450–£191,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for DH6 1QS itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the DH6 1 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£140,141
Population
9,790
Crimes recorded
42
Schools
4
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
92%
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-27 | £55,000 | 17 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2023-06-30 | £72,500 | 31 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2023-02-17 | £42,500 | 35 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2022-08-12 | £55,000 | 13 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2020-10-16 | £160,000 | 18 MITFORD DRIVE | Detached |
| 2019-09-27 | £150,000 | 1 MITFORD DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2019-03-22 | £165,000 | 18 MITFORD DRIVE | Detached |
| 2017-08-25 | £45,000 | 19 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2014-09-19 | £62,500 | 19 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2013-07-26 | £139,995 | 10 MITFORD DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2012-02-10 | £165,000 | 4 MITFORD DRIVE | Detached |
| 2011-04-21 | £65,000 | 39 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2010-07-02 | £76,000 | 17 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-11-30 | £91,000 | 19 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2006-04-26 | £84,000 | 17 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2005-12-16 | £88,500 | 33 MITFORD DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-12-09 | £191,000 | 2 MITFORD DRIVE | Detached |
| 2005-09-30 | £87,500 | 39 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2004-09-13 | £82,000 | 21 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2004-07-30 | £83,000 | 37 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2004-04-23 | £82,950 | 39 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2003-06-23 | £57,000 | 21 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2002-10-25 | £47,950 | 17 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2001-09-14 | £38,000 | 37 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 2001-03-02 | £62,500 | 24 MITFORD DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1999-12-23 | £32,250 | 13 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 1999-09-13 | £63,000 | 18 MITFORD DRIVE | Detached |
| 1999-04-16 | £32,000 | 37 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 1999-04-16 | £66,000 | 24 MITFORD DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1999-01-29 | £71,000 | 2 MITFORD DRIVE | Detached |
| 1998-07-31 | £32,500 | 15 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 1998-06-23 | £63,000 | 18 MITFORD DRIVE | Detached |
| 1998-06-12 | £30,500 | 33 MITFORD DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-05-29 | £31,700 | 31 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 1997-03-07 | £28,450 | 17 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 1997-02-21 | £29,500 | 9 MITFORD DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1996-06-28 | £30,000 | 19 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 1996-03-29 | £29,000 | 15 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 1996-03-22 | £67,950 | 4 MITFORD DRIVE | Detached |
| 1995-09-22 | £31,000 | 13 MITFORD DRIVE | Flat |
| 1995-06-29 | £73,000 | 4 MITFORD DRIVE | Detached |
41 recorded sales on DH6 1QS. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary School | 0.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | 1.0 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Pittington Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Belmont Community School | 1.2 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 1.2 mi | Primary | Good (2021) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR (1.2 mi) · BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP (1.3 mi) · WEST RAINTON SURGERY (2.4 mi)
Nearest hospitals: DURHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (3.8 mi) · UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH DURHAM (3.8 mi) · HOSPITAL AT HOME UHND (3.8 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: CHURCH OF ST MARY (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · GATE PIERS AND GATES AT ENTRANCE OF CHURCHYARD OF ST. LAURENCE (Grade II) (0.8 mi) · Sherburn Hill War Memorial (Grade II) (0.8 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: SHERBURN VILLAGE PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · J & L C CLARK CHEMISTS (1.2 mi) · BELMONT PHARMACY (1.4 mi)
Nearest stations: Durham (3.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Co-op Food (0.2 mi) · Spar (1.4 mi) · Durham Halal Superstore (1.4 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 46
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 4,513
Owned 67% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for DH6 1.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in DH6 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for DH6 1QS in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictDH6 | SectorDH6 1 | PostcodeDH6 1QS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £147,275 | £140,141 | £72,189 |
| Population | 50,628 | 9,790 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 4/10 | 4/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 254 | 42 | — |
| Schools | 15 | 4 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 75% | 92% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 95% | 95% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (DH6 1); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
Your next steps
Get the official title document
The HM Land Registry title register shows the legal owner, price paid and any charges or covenants. Official copy, £7.
View the title document at HM Land Registry →Compare conveyancing quotes
You've done the research — now the legal bit. Compare quotes from SRA/CLC-regulated conveyancers for DH6 1QS.
Compare conveyancing quotes →Compare removals quotes
Moving home? Get no-obligation quotes from removals firms for your move.
Compare removals quotes →We may earn a referral fee if you use our conveyancing or removals links. It never changes your price, and you are always free to choose your own provider.
Report generated 30 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.