Houses for sale in Durham, County Durham
There are 211 results for Durham, County Durham. Property prices in Durham range from £92k to £1.63M with an average price of £352k.
Properties for sale in Durham, County Durham
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Property market in Durham
What's for sale
215 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
215 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 83% | 14% |
| Typical asking price | £335k | £127k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.8 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to sell | 10 weeks | 3 months |
| Typical sold price | £231k | £111k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 10.0% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.2% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Durham
typical asking price, cheapest first- Newton Hall £230k
- Durham £290k
- Lowes Barn £390k
- Nevilles Cross £495k
Getting to know Durham
stations in DurhamSchools in Durham
15 primary · 5 secondary · 95% rated good or outstanding- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School secondary · Outstanding
- Durham Sixth Form Centre secondary · Outstanding
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham primary · Outstanding
- Framwellgate School Durham secondary · Good
- Belmont Community School secondary · Good
Based on 215 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,011 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 Durham
What is the average house price in Durham?
The average home for sale in Durham is priced at £361,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £290,000. This is based on the 215 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Durham?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Durham costs £150,000 and a 3-bedroom home £230,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £80,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £80,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £375,000.
What price range should I expect in Durham?
Most homes in Durham are priced between £94,000 and £1.78 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £180,000, and one in five £500,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Durham?
There are 211 homes for sale in Durham on Houses right now, plus 49 already under offer. 71 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Durham?
They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in Durham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £250,000, about the same as the year before (£250,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 7%, 2-bedroom homes are down 6% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Durham?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 31% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 10 weeks against about 3 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Durham?
In the year to July 2026, 370 homes sold in Durham at a typical price of £224,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £231,000 and flats for about £111,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £290,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.
What rental yield can I get in Durham?
About 10.0% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Durham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Durham?
Detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Durham. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £127,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £435,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Durham?
Of the areas around Durham, Newton Hall is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £230,000, followed by Lowes Barn (£390,000) and Nevilles Cross (£495,000). Durham itself is £290,000.
Are homes in Durham freehold or leasehold?
About 8 in 10 homes for sale in Durham are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 32 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Durham?
There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in Durham. 95% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Durham?
Stations in Durham include Durham.