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Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley

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About

Benfieldside, Hamsterley, and Medomsley are situated in the western part of County Durham, near the border with Northumberland. The area is characterised by its transition from the urban settlements of the Derwent Valley to the open, elevated farmland and moorland of the Pennine fringe. The landscape includes rolling fields, wooded denes, and the course of the River Derwent.

A notable local landmark is the Hamsterley Forest, a large commercial plantation managed by the Forestry England. The area's history is connected to lead mining and agriculture, with scattered farmsteads and older stone buildings. Settlements like Medomsley retain a village character, with residential areas extending towards Consett.

Area overview

On average Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is £50,708 per year. There are 5 schools in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley is home to around 9,956 people, with a population density of about 530.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley Population
9,956
Population density
530.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.78(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.44(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-70%)
Public order
1.91(-77%)
Other theft
1.71(-71%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,574
96.15%
Other White
182
1.83%
Irish
34
0.34%
Indian
25
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.2%
Total population: 9,957

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,065
36.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,507
18.04%
No qualifications
1,225
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,138
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
684
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 8,353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,858
41.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,491
33.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
464
10.41%
Other social rented
337
7.56%
Social rents from council
207
4.65%
Total households: 4,456

Property prices in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£105,000
Detached41£363,500
Semi-Detached44£177,000
Terraced38£133,250

10 years median price trend in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley.

All postcodes in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley

DH80RY

Broadwood View

DH86QS

Fines Road

DH80JX

Benfieldside Road

DH80HA

Snows Green Road

NE177BE

Oakwell Court

DH86PN

Rothley Terrace

NE177QT

Cut Throat Lane

DH80LP

Surtees Place

DH80TW

Barnsley Way

DH80JD

Derwent Place

DH80TR

Seagent Place

NE177QB

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86PY

Denecrest

DH80DU

Woodlands Road

DH80SU

Station Houses

DH80RB

Benfieldside Road

NE177QY

The Bungalows

DH80DN

Glenside

DH80QQ

Springhouse Lane

DH86RN

Pithouse Lane

DH80PX

Shaw Lane

DH80JR

Moorlands Crescent

DH86QN

Manor Road

DH86TR

The Garth

DH80SS

Ebchester Hill

DH86RL

The Crossroads

DH80UD

Chepstow Close

DH80SD

Benfieldside Road

DH80HG

Oak Street

DH86RZ

Ebchester Hill

DH80LS

St Cuthberts Avenue

DH86RQ

North Magdalene

NE177PX

Vindomora Road

DH80RA

Benfieldside Road

DH86QR

Fines Road

NE177PA

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH80BJ

Queens Road

DH80EL

Spring Lane

DH86BA

Longclose Bank

DH80DG

Woodlands Crescent

DH80DL

The Drive

DH80JW

Moorlands

DH80TT

Lawther Walk

DH80LQ

Moorlands

DH80RH

Benfield Close

DH80PT

Garden Crescent

DH86RG

North Magdalene

NE391NG

Long Close Road

DH86TY

West Farm Lane

DH80AY

West Acre

NE177PJ

Derwent & Pont Valley

NE177PW

Langdale Terrace

DH80DQ

Woodlands Road

DH86PJ

North View

NE177SL

Derwent & Pont Valley

NE177QX

Cut Throat Lane

DH80JZ

Newlands

DH86RH

South Magdalene

DH80JA

The Crescent

DH80HL

Front Street

DH80TQ

Benfieldside

DH80EP

Snows Green Road

DH80TN

The Spa Gardens

DH80LW

Moorlands

DH80PH

Rectory Lane

DH80PF

St Ebbas Way

DH80RU

Queensway

DH80ST

Station Bank

DH80HD

Snows Green Road

NE391HQ

Long Close Road

DH86RA

Derwent View

DH80JE

Wood Street

NE177RD

Lonsdale Court

DH86RY

Broomhill

DH80EW

Snows Green Road

NE177SR

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH80NQ

Summerhill

DH86SB

Daisy Hill

DH80SG

Benfieldside Road

DH80JJ

North View

NE177RS

Forge Lane

DH80PL

Temperance Yard

DH80AT

Briar Mews

NE391HD

High Hamsterley Road

NE177SA

Derwent Cote

NE177PD

Derwent Crescent

NE177SJ

Victoria Terrace

DH86QB

Highsteads

DH88RS

Durham Road

DH80AZ

Backstone Burn

NE177BD

Oakwell Court

NE177RR

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH86SD

High Elm Park

DH80RX

Northstead Drive

NE177PU

Vindomora Road

DH80LZ

Swordmakers Terrace

DH80EU

Churchill Close

DH80JS

Moorlands

DH80LD

Swordsmiths Lane

NE177SB

Derwent & Pont Valley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.