House Prices in Houghton le Spring
£140,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£157,629
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
2887
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−0.2%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Houghton le Spring: market summary
Houghton le Spring recorded 2,887 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £140,000 and a mean of £157,629. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price was broadly unchanged (from £142,250 to £142,000). Terraced homes were the most common sale (42% of sales), and detached homes averaged £281,029 against £67,644 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Rainton Gate had the highest average price (£443,167) and Fencehouses the lowest (£82,167). The town's median is 10% below the North East median of £157,000.
Properties in Houghton le Spring had a mean average selling price of £157,629 and a median of £140,000 over the last 12 months based on 2887 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton le Spring Centre | £162,282 | 1523 |
| Chilton Moor | £254,192 | 30 |
| Chilton Moor Farm | £310,000 | 2 |
| Colliery Row | £116,875 | 4 |
| Dubmire | £105,000 | 3 |
| Easington Lane | £96,512 | 240 |
| East Rainton | £251,436 | 70 |
| Fence Houses | £82,800 | 5 |
| Fencehouses | £82,167 | 39 |
| Herrington Burn | £180,750 | 24 |
| Hetton Le Hole | £140,641 | 358 |
| Hetton-le-hole | £179,233 | 167 |
| Leamside | £162,667 | 9 |
| New Herrington | £192,504 | 30 |
| Newbottle | £281,979 | 24 |
| Penshaw | £150,828 | 154 |
| Philadelphia | £187,547 | 38 |
| Rainton Gate | £443,167 | 6 |
| Shiney Row | £146,856 | 86 |
| West Rainton | £196,386 | 104 |
| Woodstone Village | £200,450 | 30 |
Recent sales in Houghton le Spring
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Girven Terrace West Easington Lane, DH5 0JX | 19 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £67,000 |
| 21, Churchside Gardens Easington Lane, DH5 0NE | 17 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £122,000 |
| 11, Churchside Gardens Easington Lane, DH5 0NE | 17 Aug 2026 | Detached | £165,000 |
| 10, South Street West Rainton, DH4 6PA | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £485,000 |
| 15, Station Road DH4 5AH | 11 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £60,000 |
| 42, Alder Close Hetton Le Hole, DH5 9LG | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £234,000 |
| 4, Holmfirth Close Hetton-le-hole, DH5 9FB | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £225,000 |
| 20, Pocklington Way Hetton-le-hole, DH5 9FA | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £195,000 |
| 3, Great Lime Road Hetton-le-hole, DH5 9GF | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £160,000 |
| 1, Malton Way Hetton-le-hole, DH5 9BZ | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £194,950 |
| 12, Walter Terrace Easington Lane, DH5 0JJ | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £75,000 |
| 27, Goldfinch Road Easington Lane, DH5 0GH | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £202,500 |
| 2, Abbey Drive DH4 5JZ | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £78,000 |
| 7, Montanna Close DH4 6FN | 3 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £166,500 |
| 72, Whitworth Park Drive DH4 6GN | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £170,000 |
| 49, Ross Lea DH4 4PQ | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £150,000 |
| 3, Henry Street Hetton-le-hole, DH5 9BH | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £157,000 |
| 22, Gilpin Street DH4 5DR | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £84,000 |
| 54, Balmoral Crescent DH5 8HQ | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £120,000 |
| 54, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 31 Jul 2026 | Detached | £250,000 |
Nearby towns
- Washington house prices 7 km · median £135,000
- Chester le Street house prices 8 km · median £150,000
- Seaham house prices 8 km · median £121,250
- Sunderland house prices 8 km · median £135,000
- Durham house prices 9 km · median £145,000
- East Boldon house prices 12 km · median £242,500
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Houghton le Spring house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Houghton le Spring?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Houghton le Spring was £140,000 and the mean (average) was £157,629, based on 2,887 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Houghton le Spring going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Houghton le Spring was £142,000, broadly unchanged on the previous 12 months (£142,250). 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 Houghton le Spring?
Average sold prices in Houghton le Spring over the last 12 months: detached £281,029 (614 sales), semi-detached £150,248 (1,006 sales), terraced £105,171 (1,217 sales), flats £67,644 (50 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Houghton le Spring?
Among areas of Houghton le Spring with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Rainton Gate had the highest average sold price (£443,167) and Fencehouses the lowest (£82,167).
How many homes have sold in Houghton le Spring recently?
2,887 homes sold in Houghton le Spring in the last 12 months. The most common were terraced homes (42% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.