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DH6 5FE

Cavell Drive

Bowburn & Coxhoe

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Detailed insights for DH6 5FE

Overview

Postcode DH6 5FE is located in a rural town, within the Bowburn & Coxhoe ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill is £42,170 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bowburn Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has a moderate 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

5/10

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from DH6 5FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill near DH6 5FE 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH6 5FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBowburn ParkMediumWalking directions to Bowburn Park
0.5 miDoorstep GreenSmallWalking directions to Doorstep Green

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
3,291.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.19(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.56(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.62(-45%)
Burglary
5.67(+14%)
Public order
3.31(-62%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
474
95.37%
Other White
12
2.41%
African
3
0.6%
Chinese
2
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.4%
Total population: 497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
35.87%
No qualifications
73
17.94%
Level 3 (A level)
69
16.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
37.72%
Other social rented
51
22.37%
Owns outright
38
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
11.4%
Social rents from council
23
10.09%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Bowburn & Coxhoe

Based on 261 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Bowburn & Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowburn & Coxhoe 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 Bowburn & Coxhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£254,995
Semi-Detached100£136,000
Terraced80£98,750

10 year median price trend in Bowburn & Coxhoe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowburn & Coxhoe.

Schools

In the DH6 5FE 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 5FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBowburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 5FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 5FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLawson Road, County Durham, DH6 5EEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miGo LocalTweddle Terrace, County Durham, DH6 5AEWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miLondisStockton Road, County Durham, DH6 5NEWalking directions to Londis

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.

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 Introduced2009-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.