North East
House prices in Durham
UNESCO heritage city with strong professional and university-driven demand.
Last updated April 2026·HM Land Registry & ONS
- Avg price
- £224k
- YoY change
- +4.3%
- Days
- 60
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Selling a home in Durham
Durham sits in the North East property market, with current average sold prices around £224k and a year-on-year movement of +4.3%. The DH postcode area covers a mix of central, suburban and edge-of-city stock — top-performing local agents will know which streets are moving fastest right now and where buyers are most active.
Online valuations like ours are an excellent starting point — they're built from HM Land Registry sold-price data for Durham and calibrated to local trends. The final asking price for your home will be set by an in-person valuation from a local estate agent who knows your specific street.
Through our partner GetAgent, we'll introduce you to the top-performing estate agents covering DH postcodes — ranked by their actual sale-price-vs-asking ratio and time on market, not by who pays the most for the lead.
What the numbers actually look like
Snapshot of the Durham housing stock and what selling typically looks like right now.
Price trend (indexed)
Durham average house price, indexed
Indexed series — derived by applying ONS UK House Price Index regional growth rates to Durham's current average sold price. Source: ONS UK HPI; current average from HM Land Registry Price Paid data. This is a regional trend rebased to Durham, not a city-specific sold-price series. Read the methodology.
Property mix
- Detached17%
- Semi-detached33%
- Terraced36%
- Flats / maisonettes14%
Source: ONS Census 2021 dwelling stock aggregated to North East. Postcode-level mix varies.
Typical selling timeline
60days
Listing to sold-subject-to-contract in Durham, then a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Source: Rightmove House Price Index.
Stamp duty on the average home
£1,980
SDLT on a £224k main residence in England. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates.
How Durham stacks up across North East
How Durham stacks up against the closest North East cities by average price and recent year-on-year movement.
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Durham selling FAQs
Common questions from Durham sellers — answers cite HM Land Registry, ONS HPI and HMRC SDLT bands.
What is the average house price in Durham?+
The average sold price in Durham is around £224k, based on the latest HM Land Registry Price Paid data and ONS House Price Index. Year-on-year prices are up 4.3% across the DH postcode area.
How long does it take to sell a house in Durham?+
Homes in Durham typically take around 60 days from listing to sold-subject-to-contract, with a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Well-priced homes in central postcodes usually move faster; unusual or chain-heavy sales can take longer.
What stamp duty would I pay on an average Durham home?+
On the Durham average price of £224k, stamp duty (SDLT) for a main residence in England would be around £1,980. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates — see HMRC's SDLT calculator for your exact position.
Which estate agents are best in Durham?+
The "best" agent depends on your street, property type and price band — not on brand size. We rank Durham agents by their actual sale-price-vs-asking-price ratio, average time on market, and how many homes they've sold in the DH postcode area in the last 12 months. Submit your details above and we'll introduce 2–3 top performers within a working day.
Authoritative Durham sources
Methodology sources: HM Land Registry UK HPI · ONS House Price Index · HMRC SDLT. Page last updated April 2026. See full methodology.