Postcode DH6 4EN is located in a rural town, within the Bowburn & Coxhoe area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 median sale price in Bowburn & Coxhoe is £134,000 (around £154 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £99,475 and £186,500. The nearest station is Durham, about 5.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Coxhoe Park.
Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,812 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill is £42,170 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from DH6 4EN.
Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill near DH6 4EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coxhoe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Coxhoe Park |
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Bowburn & Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £225,000 | £226 |
| Semi-Detached | 104 | £128,500 | £146 |
| Terraced | 57 | £110,000 | £123 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £89 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,000 | £99,500 | £85,975 |
| 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 | £255,000 | £130,000 | £99,000 |
| 2026 | £227,500 | £125,000 | £104,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £119 | £94 |
| 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 | £224 | £150 | £113 |
| 2026 | £226 | £145 | £124 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 4EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 32, Ashbourne Drive, Durham, DH6 4SW | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 7, Blackiston Close, Durham, DH6 4SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 37, Blackiston Close, Durham, DH6 4SU | Detached | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 33, Blackiston Close, Durham, DH6 4SU | Detached | Freehold | £261,995 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 135, Ashbourne Drive, Durham, DH6 4SR | Detached | Leasehold | £184,000 |
In the DH6 4EN postcode area, located within Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Coxhoe Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | West Cornforth Primary School | Community school | Outstanding |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH6 4EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Cornforth Lane, County Durham, DH6 4DG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | The Avenue, County Durham, DH6 4AH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Petterson Dale, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4HA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 local representatives for DH6 4EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Hutchinson
Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Jan Blakey
Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Kyle Martin Genner
Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH6 4EN records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around DH6 4EN in Bowburn & Coxhoe is £134,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH6 4EN, including Coxhoe Primary School (Good) and West Cornforth Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 4EN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DH6 4EN 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).