Houses for sale in Barnard Castle, DL12, County Durham
There are 51 results for Barnard Castle, DL12, County Durham. Property prices in Barnard Castle, DL12 range from £98k to £650k with an average price of £279k.
Properties for sale in Barnard Castle, DL12, County Durham
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Property market in Barnard Castle
What's for sale
56 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
56 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 70% | 27% |
| Typical asking price | £270k | £125k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to sell | 11 weeks | 5 months |
| Gross rental yield | 3.9% | 7.0% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −5.0% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Barnard Castle
typical asking price, cheapest first- Barnard Castle £235k
- Startforth £300k
Schools in Barnard Castle
3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Teesdale School and Sixth Form secondary · Outstanding
- Montalbo Nursery & Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School primary · Good
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle primary · Good
Based on 56 homes for sale on Houses now, 178 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Barnard Castle
What is the average house price in Barnard Castle?
The average home for sale in Barnard Castle is priced at £267,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £235,000. This is based on the 56 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Barnard Castle?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Barnard Castle costs £145,000 and a 3-bedroom home £235,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £90,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £140,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £425,000.
What price range should I expect in Barnard Castle?
Most homes in Barnard Castle are priced between £91,000 and £648,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £150,000, and one in five £410,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Barnard Castle?
There are 51 homes for sale in Barnard Castle on Houses right now, plus 5 already under offer. 6 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Barnard Castle?
No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Barnard Castle over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £223,000, 8.1% lower than the year before (£242,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 3%, 3-bedroom homes are down 8% and 4-bedroom homes are down 12%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Barnard Castle?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 24% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 5 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Barnard Castle?
In the year to July 2026, 74 homes sold in Barnard Castle at a typical price of £205,000, according to HM Land Registry. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £235,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.
What rental yield can I get in Barnard Castle?
About 7.0% gross for flats and 3.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Barnard Castle over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Barnard Castle?
Terraced houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Barnard Castle. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £125,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £510,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Barnard Castle?
Of the areas around Barnard Castle, Startforth is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £300,000. Barnard Castle itself is £235,000.
Are homes in Barnard Castle freehold or leasehold?
About 8 in 10 homes for sale in Barnard Castle are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.
What are the schools like in Barnard Castle?
There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Barnard Castle. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.