On average Murton has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 19.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Murton is £40,708 per year. The median sale price in Murton is £106,000 (around £121 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £80,000 and £150,213. There are 3 schools in Murton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £106,000 (about £121 per square foot) in Murton area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £251,500 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £107,500 | £121 |
| Terraced | 51 | £95,000 | £108 |
| Flats | 5 | £80,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | — | £71,500 | £55,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £51,500 | £89,500 | £64,500 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £74,950 | £82,000 | £63,000 |
| 2019 | £177,000 | £52,250 | £99,000 | £72,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £77,950 | £79,000 | £73,000 |
| 2021 | £242,000 | £70,000 | £95,000 | £74,250 |
| 2022 | £253,500 | £75,000 | £102,500 | £79,975 |
| 2023 | £242,500 | £79,750 | £102,500 | £80,975 |
| 2024 | £323,000 | £72,500 | £123,500 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £263,000 | £80,000 | £118,000 | £93,165 |
| 2026 | £243,000 | £72,000 | £100,000 | £98,210 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129 | — | £82 | £67 |
| 2017 | £152 | £82 | £99 | £77 |
| 2018 | £139 | £114 | £92 | £70 |
| 2019 | £145 | £88 | £116 | £83 |
| 2020 | £186 | £129 | £89 | £76 |
| 2021 | £177 | £104 | £112 | £89 |
| 2022 | £176 | £123 | £123 | £93 |
| 2023 | £175 | £130 | £122 | £97 |
| 2024 | £229 | £111 | £143 | £105 |
| 2025 | £215 | £129 | £146 | £106 |
| 2026 | £209 | £110 | £119 | £107 |
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 Murton ward.
Julie Ann Griffiths
Murton - Elected 5 Mar 2026
SR79SS
Murton
SR79NA
Sea View Walk
SR79BF
Denewood
SR79DX
Ash Terrace
DH62SY
Easington Road
SR78FS
Murton
SR79LN
Claude Terrace
SR79PR
Williams Road
SR79AF
Woods Terrace East
SR79DY
Toft Crescent
SR79NB
Fairfield Grove
SR79SX
Short Grove
SR79AG
Woods Terrace
SR78SB
West Lane
SR79QN
Lansbury Drive
SR78FB
Starling Way
DH62RP
Hawthorn Cottages
SR79AR
James Street North
SR79RS
Station Road South
SR79LW
Claude Terrace
SR79LD
St Ives Place
DH62UE
Hedley Terrace
SR79PF
North View
SR79SR
Dowson Square
SR79EU
Wetherburn Avenue
SR79TN
Murton
SR79HF
Metcalf Crescent
DH62TN
Quin Square
SR79NX
Church Street
DH62RW
Hawthorn Road
DH62UN
Buttermere Crescent
SR79JB
The Avenue
SR79HU
Dalton Park
SR79AA
Woods Terrace East
SR79DW
Empire Terrace
DH62SL
Forster Crescent
DH62UX
Ravensworth Court
DH62RX
Windermere Road
SR79JA
Church Street
SR79DP
Murton
SR79QP
Barnes Road
SR78SJ
Barn Hollows
SR79LQ
Tregoney Avenue
SR78SA
Murton
SR79QJ
Park Lane
SR79JX
Murton
SR78SS
Murton
SR78SP
Murton
SR78FP
Murton