House Prices in Bishop Auckland
£112,388
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£138,895
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
3136
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
+4.5%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Bishop Auckland: market summary
Bishop Auckland recorded 3,136 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £112,388 and a mean of £138,895. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price rose by 4.5% (from £110,000 to £115,000). Terraced homes were the most common sale (57% of sales), and detached homes averaged £256,850 against £60,177 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, West Blackdene had the highest average price (£335,000) and Coundon Grange the lowest (£54,268). The town's median is 27% below the North East median of £157,000.
Properties in Bishop Auckland had a mean average selling price of £138,895 and a median of £112,388 over the last 12 months based on 3136 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland Centre | £138,583 | 1161 |
| Auckland Park | £186,233 | 68 |
| Binchester | £205,962 | 13 |
| Butterknowle | £153,136 | 44 |
| Close House | £58,381 | 21 |
| Cockfield | £118,216 | 120 |
| Copley | £150,000 | 5 |
| Coronation | £61,307 | 29 |
| Coundon | £90,551 | 205 |
| Coundon Gate | £152,425 | 8 |
| Coundon Grange | £54,268 | 22 |
| Cowshill | £196,667 | 12 |
| East Blackdene | £155,000 | 2 |
| East Hedley Hope | £239,087 | 23 |
| Eldon | £69,086 | 34 |
| Eldon Lane | £59,564 | 48 |
| Escomb | £194,750 | 8 |
| Etherley Dene | £201,570 | 43 |
| Etherley Grange | £224,000 | 3 |
| Etherley Moor | £261,294 | 17 |
| Evenwood | £69,585 | 71 |
| Evenwood Gate | £81,833 | 12 |
| Frosterley | £164,988 | 41 |
| Hamsterley | £286,733 | 30 |
| High Etherley | £232,126 | 31 |
| Ireshopeburn | £173,182 | 11 |
| Lanehead | £169,545 | 11 |
| Leasingthorne | £58,000 | 5 |
| Leeholme | £102,034 | 38 |
| Low Etherley | £156,000 | 11 |
| Morley | £291,429 | 7 |
| New Coundon | £180,000 | 2 |
| Newfield | £102,000 | 42 |
| Ramshaw | £82,433 | 18 |
| Rookhope | £289,250 | 12 |
| Satley | £333,168 | 14 |
| South Church | £241,500 | 28 |
| Southside | £125,000 | 3 |
| St Helen Auckland | £133,646 | 201 |
| St Johns Chapel | £162,025 | 10 |
| Stanhope | £187,508 | 60 |
| Sunniside | £73,848 | 23 |
| Thornley | £368,000 | 2 |
| Toft Hill | £157,028 | 53 |
| Toronto | £141,685 | 46 |
| Tow Law | £86,370 | 171 |
| Wearhead | £196,715 | 27 |
| West Auckland | £120,634 | 101 |
| West Blackdene | £335,000 | 8 |
| Westerton | £260,000 | 4 |
| Westgate | £196,724 | 28 |
| Windmill | £150,000 | 1 |
| Witton Le Wear | £226,126 | 42 |
| Witton Park | £219,999 | 35 |
| Wolsingham | £236,167 | 127 |
| Woodland | £316,467 | 30 |
Recent sales in Bishop Auckland
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cemetery Chapel Cowshill, DL13 1DG | 26 Aug 2026 | Detached | £250,000 |
| 83, Etherley Lane DL14 6TU | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £107,000 |
| 29, Cleveland View Coundon, DL14 8NE | 20 Aug 2026 | Detached | £155,000 |
| Greenview, Staindrop Road Cockfield, DL13 5DF | 20 Aug 2026 | Detached | £250,000 |
| The Forge, Newhouse Ireshopeburn, DL13 1QA | 17 Aug 2026 | Detached | £420,000 |
| 15, Weardale Crescent Tow Law, DL13 4EL | 13 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £73,000 |
| 29, Hutchinson Street DL14 7DD | 13 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £67,679 |
| 7, Durham Road Wolsingham, DL13 3JB | 12 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £132,000 |
| 3, Holdforth Crest DL14 6DU | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £88,000 |
| 1, Thornley Road Tow Law, DL13 4ED | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £31,500 |
| 9, Hurworth Street DL14 6HJ | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £50,000 |
| 16, Esperley Lane Cockfield, DL13 5AN | 5 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £135,000 |
| 57, Park Road Witton Park, DL14 0EN | 3 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £110,000 |
| 42, Chestnut Court Toft Hill, DL14 0TQ | 3 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £200,000 |
| 33, Cradock Street DL14 6HB | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £53,500 |
| 11, Fleet Street DL14 6HQ | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £59,000 |
| 70, Northbridge Park St Helen Auckland, DL14 9UG | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £150,000 |
| 44, Ascot Way St Helen Auckland, DL14 9AN | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £115,000 |
| 39, High Street Tow Law, DL13 4DH | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £100,000 |
| 24, Durham Street DL14 7BJ | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £78,000 |
Nearby towns
- Crook house prices 5 km · median £108,800
- Shildon house prices 7 km · median £75,500
- Spennymoor house prices 10 km · median £138,000
- Newton Aycliffe house prices 11 km · median £145,000
- Ferryhill house prices 12 km · median £82,250
- Durham house prices 17 km · median £145,000
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Bishop Auckland house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Bishop Auckland?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Bishop Auckland was £112,388 and the mean (average) was £138,895, based on 3,136 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Bishop Auckland going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Bishop Auckland was £115,000, up 4.5% on the previous 12 months (£110,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Bishop Auckland?
Average sold prices in Bishop Auckland over the last 12 months: detached £256,850 (573 sales), semi-detached £145,800 (663 sales), terraced £103,465 (1,788 sales), flats £60,177 (112 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Bishop Auckland?
Among areas of Bishop Auckland with at least five sales in the last 12 months, West Blackdene had the highest average sold price (£335,000) and Coundon Grange the lowest (£54,268).
How many homes have sold in Bishop Auckland recently?
3,136 homes sold in Bishop Auckland in the last 12 months. The most common were terraced homes (57% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.