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DH6 4RJ

Front Street North

Bowburn & Coxhoe

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Detailed insights for DH6 4RJ

Overview

Postcode DH6 4RJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 4RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill near DH6 4RJ 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
40.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.44(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.87(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-63%)
Other crime
3.78(+2%)
Burglary
3.78(-15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
97.04%
Irish
3
0.99%
Other White
3
0.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
34.12%
No qualifications
50
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.14%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.29%
Social rents from council
12
8.57%
Other social rented
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 4RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 4RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 2025Valeview, Front Street North, Durham, DH6 4RJDetachedFreehold£238,000
20 Aug 20253, Wilson Close, Durham, DH6 4RUTerracedFreehold£142,500
07 Mar 202520, Wilson Close, Durham, DH6 4RUDetachedFreehold£160,000
25 Apr 202518, Lynn Crescent, Durham, DH6 4RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
31 Mar 202515, Lynn Crescent, Durham, DH6 4RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£97,000

Schools

In the DH6 4RJ 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 4RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCassop Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4RJ, 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
ParishCassop-cum-QuarringtonE04012610
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coxhoe & Quarrington HillE02004319
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 044AE01020695
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH6 4RJ

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

The area around DH6 4RJ records about 56 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 4RJ?

The median sale price around DH6 4RJ 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 4RJ?

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

How deprived is the area around DH6 4RJ?

DH6 4RJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,966 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DH6 4RJ 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.