A new report has ranked the many beautiful areas of County Durham based on their average house prices, ranking from cheapest to most expensive areas of the region.

Prospective homeowners in the area will be looking for the right places to buy.

The county is steeped in rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant communities.

Spanning from the rugged coastline of the North Sea to the picturesque Pennines, this county offers a diverse range of attractions and amenities

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Key findings:

Shildon and the DL4 postcode is the cheapest area in County Durham to buy a property with an average price of £86,993.

The area in County Durham with the highest house prices is Staindrop and the DL2 postcode, with an average price of £264,862.

County Durham postcodes average house prices

Area

House Price (January 2022 - January 2023)

Shildon (DL4)

£86,993

Easington (SR8)

£100,112

Ferryhill (DL17)

£104,387

Trimdon Station (TS29)

£113,578

Dipton (DH9)

£114,487

Wingate (TS28)

£117,645

Bishop Auckland (DL14)

£121,587

Blackhall Rocks (TS27)

£123,057

Thornley (DH6)

£128,465

Darlington East (DL1)

£132,789

Cold Hesledon (SR7)

£134,245

Seaton Carew (TS25)

£136,762

Crook (DL15)

£138,086

Hartlepool (TS24 + TS26)

£140,499

Spennymoor (DL16)

£143,134

Norton (TS20)

£148,749

Newtown (TS19)

£148,753

Brandon (DH7)

£151,077

Consett (DH8)

£161,595

Stockton-on-Tees (TS18)

£164,739

Chester-le-Street (DH2 + DH3)

£165,444

Newton Aycliffe (DL5)

£168,919

Darlington West (DL3)

£185,413

Stanhope (DL13)

£187,788

Thornaby (TS17)

£193,658

Stillington (TS21)

£224,416

Durham (DH1)

£235,023

Barnard Castle (DL12)

£244,372

Eaglescliffe (TS16)

£252,563

Billingham (TS22 + TS23)

£255,464

Staindrop (DL2)

£264,862