On average Barnard Castle has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 16.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnard Castle is £44,041 per year. The median sale price in Barnard Castle is £201,000 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £260,000. There are 3 schools in Barnard Castle: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Barnard Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £277,500 | £264 |
| Terraced | 28 | £211,000 | £190 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £206,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 9 | £119,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £102,500 | £201,750 | £196,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £113,000 | £178,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £107,750 | £164,975 | £142,500 |
| 2019 | £274,995 | £115,000 | £164,000 | £159,250 |
| 2020 | £237,500 | £89,500 | £175,000 | £166,000 |
| 2021 | £282,500 | £110,000 | £182,900 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £135,000 | £215,000 | £173,500 |
| 2023 | £271,500 | £113,000 | £261,500 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £110,000 | £215,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £362,500 | £88,250 | £232,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £284,600 | £166,000 | £208,000 | £211,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £162 | £153 | £161 |
| 2017 | £202 | £179 | £181 | £151 |
| 2018 | £210 | £173 | £188 | £166 |
| 2019 | £198 | £162 | £162 | £178 |
| 2020 | £209 | £159 | £173 | £175 |
| 2021 | £222 | £162 | £196 | £181 |
| 2022 | £224 | £169 | £215 | £194 |
| 2023 | £256 | £191 | £247 | £183 |
| 2024 | £273 | £170 | £205 | £200 |
| 2025 | £240 | £174 | £227 | £181 |
| 2026 | £272 | £197 | £238 | £205 |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Barnard Castle ward.
Chris Foote-Wood
Barnard Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
The median sale price in Barnard Castle is £201,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Barnard Castle has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Barnard Castle scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barnard Castle sits around rank 18,837 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Barnard Castle is around £44,041 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Barnard Castle is represented by 1 elected councillor: Chris Foote-Wood (Labour Party).
DL128FA
Claire House Way
DL128BG
Galgate
DL128NB
Market Place
DL128LT
Victoria Road
DL128NQ
Newgate
DL128DU
Barnard Castle
DL128FB
The Orchard
DL128BP
Montalbo Road
DL128AB
Flatts Road
DL128NG
Newgate
DL128ES
Galgate
DL128NP
Crook Lane
DL128HD
Bede Road
DL128AF
Baliol Street
DL128GD
Baliol Street
DL128EP
King Street
DL128EA
Mayfield
DL128JT
Dunelm Court
DL128LS
Victoria Court
DL128TN
Montalbo Road
DL128PQ
The Bank
DL128NR
Birch Road
DL128JE
Ware Street
DL128ET
John Street
DL128AE
Vere Road
DL128DR
Harmire Road
DL128AU
Fife Road
DL128GA
Kyles Yard
DL128NW
Newgate
DL128DQ
Cambridge Terrace
DL128AH
Flatts Road
DL128BJ
Galgate
DL128DS
Strathmore Road
DL128AA
Flatts Road
DL128NY
Summerlea
DL128EN
Galgate
DL128NU
Tannery Yard
DL128QA
Barnard Castle
DL128NX
Broadgates
DL128PA
Demesnes
DL128QQ
Mill Court
DL128AT
Wellington Road
DL128PL
The Bank
DL128DY
Woodside
DL128LW
Sherwood Close
DL128HX
North Field
DL128NE
Market Place
DL128JL
Queen Street
DL128AW
Dene Road
DL128DH
Harmire Road
DL128NL
North View
DL128JG
Queen Street
DL128HZ
Nickleby Close
DL128NS
St Marys Close
DL128QF
Bridgegate
DL128RN
Bridgegate
DL128PB
Wesley Terrace
DL128XY
Strathmore Court
DL128PZ
Thorngate Wynd
DL128UN
Crook Lane
DL128PE
Demesnes
DL128ED
Montalbo Road
DL128QB
Thorngate
DL128PP
Priory Yard
DL128NA
Horsemarket
DL128DL
Harmire Road
DL128JY
Crook Lane
DL128UW
Newgate
DL128PH
The Bank
DL128JB
Hall Street
DL128AS
Montgomery Road
DL128FN
Barnard Castle
DL128DD
Montalbo Road
DL128DA
Cambridge Terrace
DL128RF
Flatts Road
DL128JF
Queen Street
DL128BW
Horse Market
DL128HE
Kirk View
DL128DN
Harmire Road
DL128PY
Thorngate
DL128AG
Marshall Street
DL128FD
Bouch Way
DL128FH
The Elders
DL128NN
Park Terrace
DL128AZ
Queen Street
DL128HP
Victoria Road
DL128QL
Harmire Road
DL128JD
George Street
DL128AY
Hawthorn Drive
DL128AL
Cecil Road
DL128DP
Woodlands Road
DL128NF
Market Place
DL128JH
Pearson Terrace
DL128DZ
Woodside
DL128JZ
Dawson Road
DL128ER
Beaconsfield Court
DL128GE
Chapel View
DL128JN
Low Mill
DL128PW
Barnard Castle
DL128EJ
Galgate