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DH8.

County Durham

DH8 is an outcode in County Durham, covering the neighbourhoods of Consett, Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill, Delves Lane & Leadgate, Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley and Lanchester. Over the last 12 months 428 properties changed hands — a median of £73k for flats (£1,243/sqm) and £145k for houses (£1,757/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band D.

Sales · 12m
428
1,651 over 3y
Houses · £/sqm
£1,757
n=410
Flats · £/sqm
£1,243
n=12
EPC score
68
Potential 83
PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£177k
n=134
Median £
£140k
n=134
Avg £/sqm
£1,839
n=133
Median £/sqm
£1,818
n=133
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£172k
n=415
Median £
£145k
n=415
Avg £/sqm
£1,815
n=410
Median £/sqm
£1,757
n=410
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£174k
n=1,618
Median £
£145k
n=1,618
Avg £/sqm
£1,780
n=1,573
Median £/sqm
£1,734
n=1,573
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£80k
n=3
Median £
£75k
n=3
Avg £/sqm
£1,266
n=3
Median £/sqm
£1,271
n=3
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£88k
n=13
Median £
£73k
n=13
Avg £/sqm
£1,304
n=12
Median £/sqm
£1,243
n=12
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£85k
n=33
Median £
£73k
n=33
Avg £/sqm
£1,350
n=31
Median £/sqm
£1,230
n=31
£/sqm derives from EPC-matched floor area. Thin-coverage rows appear muted.
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£9k£82k£156k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
0107021392010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Total issued
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Council tax data coming in Phase 2.
SECTORS
Drill down to sector.
COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
7 · click column to sort
Consett
5,752
7,324
Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill
5,050
4,553
Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley
3,453
4,438
Delves Lane & Leadgate
4,149
4,250
Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge
424
218
Stanhope & Weardale
169
100
Lanchester
63
39
Wards
9 · click column to sort
Delves Lane
4,675
5,644
Benfieldside
4,545
5,374
Derwent & Pont Valley
3,412
3,712
Consett North
2,955
3,470
Consett South
2,756
2,351
South Tynedale
424
218
Weardale
230
114
Lanchester & Burnhope
48
33
Annfield Plain & Tanfield
15
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LAND REGISTRY · EPC · ONS UPRN · GEOLYTIX · REFRESHED 25 APR 2026