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Bowburn & Coxhoe

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Overview

Postcode DH6 4BX is located in a rural village, within the Bowburn & Coxhoe ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill is £42,170 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Coxhoe Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill is £42,170 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH6 4BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill near DH6 4BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH6 4BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoxhoe ParkMediumWalking directions to Coxhoe Park

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
331.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.16(-35%)
Burglary
11.18(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.48(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.49(-15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
439
97.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.45%
Irish
1
0.22%
Other
1
0.22%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
28.18%
Level 3 (A level)
76
20.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
20.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
26.7%
Other social rented
48
23.3%
Owns with a mortgage
41
19.9%
Social rents from council
31
15.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.65%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Bowburn & Coxhoe

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)243
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £201K

Based on 243 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Bowburn & Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowburn & Coxhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£247,998£229
Semi-Detached103£130,000£149
Terraced80£107,250£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowburn & Coxhoe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowburn & Coxhoe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£98,733£80,000
2017£189,950£81,500£70,000
2018£188,500£81,000£79,975
2019£194,998£106,000£90,000
2020£194,950£125,000£90,000
2021£219,995£129,000£88,223
2022£239,950£130,000£99,950
2023£244,995£139,975£103,950
2024£258,670£129,200£106,000
2025£252,500£130,000£99,000
2026£210,000£124,975£109,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowburn & Coxhoe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowburn & Coxhoe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£115£92
2017£171£103£80
2018£172£93£87
2019£166£114£97
2020£181£148£105
2021£204£155£105
2022£216£162£124
2023£221£153£130
2024£227£148£115
2025£223£151£114
2026£226£159£124
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowburn & Coxhoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowburn & Coxhoe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 4BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 4BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202523, Foundry Close, Durham, DH6 4LNTerracedFreehold£138,500
18 Jun 202521, Beechfield Rise, Durham, DH6 4SBDetachedFreehold£277,500
28 May 202547, Beechfield Rise, Durham, DH6 4SBDetachedFreehold£303,825
09 Sept 202530, Prospect Place, Durham, DH6 4LATerracedFreehold£155,000
12 Jun 20253, Prospect Place, Durham, DH6 4LASemi-DetachedFreehold£163,000

Schools

In the DH6 4BX postcode area, located within Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH6 4BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryCoxhoe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 4BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 4BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodPetterson Dale, Durham, DH6 4HAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondisThe Avenue, County Durham, DH6 4AHWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miBest-oneCornforth Lane, County Durham, DH6 4DGWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH6 4BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Hutchinson

Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Jan Blakey

Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Kyle Martin Genner

Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alan Strickland

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorE14001382
WardBowburn & CoxhoeE05016160
ParishCoxhoeE04010614
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coxhoe & Quarrington HillE02004319
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 044CE01020699
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2019-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DH6 4BX

Is DH6 4BX (Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill) safe?

The area around DH6 4BX records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DH6 4BX?

The median sale price around DH6 4BX in Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill is £140,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 243 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH6 4BX?

There is 1 school close to DH6 4BX, including Coxhoe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH6 4BX?

DH6 4BX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,844 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH6 4BX (Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DH6 4BX is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Hutchinson (Independent), Jan Blakey (Independent) and Kyle Martin Genner (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.