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House prices in Barnard Castle
County Durham · 156 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Barnard Castle
The average (median) house price in Barnard Castle, County Durham was £233,475 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 156 sales registered so far — 6.6% down on the year before and 11.2% up on five years ago. Terraced homes were the most common sale at a median £179,000; detached £340,000; semi-detached £235,000; flats £100,750. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £236 per square foot (£2,540/m²), based on 296 of 368 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £233,475
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- −6.6%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £236
- typical range £179–£265
- From 296 of 368 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 156
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs County Durham
- +51%
- County Durham median £155,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Barnard Castle = the Barnard Castle post town: DL12 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Barnard Castle by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £340,000 | £259 | 1,313 sq ft | −4.2% |
| Semi-detached | 39 | £235,000 | £243 | 915 sq ft | +4.4% |
| Terraced | 54 | £179,000 | £179 | 936 sq ft | −7.3% |
| Flats | 12 | £100,750 | £180 | 614 sq ft | n < 30 |
Barnard Castle house price trend
Barnard Castle median County Durham median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £199,000 | 37 |
| Q1 2022 | £197,498 | 52 |
| Q2 2022 | £220,750 | 40 |
| Q3 2022 | £231,500 | 54 |
| Q4 2022 | £186,250 | 46 |
| Q1 2023 | £220,000 | 41 |
| Q2 2023 | £205,000 | 41 |
| Q3 2023 | £244,995 | 57 |
| Q4 2023 | £308,248 | 58 |
| Q1 2024 | £230,000 | 61 |
| Q2 2024 | £240,000 | 55 |
| Q3 2024 | £225,000 | 49 |
| Q4 2024 | £261,245 | 55 |
| Q1 2025 | £285,000 | 67 |
| Q2 2025 | £203,500 | 40 |
| Q3 2025 | £280,000 | 43 |
| Q4 2025 | £230,000 | 50 |
| Q1 2026 | £200,000 | 31 |
| Q2 2026 | £230,000 | 31 |
| Q3 2026 | £201,250 | 6 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Barnard Castle sold for
13%
22%
15%
15%
11%
9%
6%
9%
£85k–£135k
£135k–£185k
£185k–£235k
£235k–£285k
£285k–£335k
£335k–£385k
£385k–£435k
£435k+
Most homes in Barnard Castle sold for £85k–£235k (50% of sales).
Sold house prices in Barnard Castle
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 18, Queen Street DL12 8JF | Terraced | £165,000 | 689 sq ft | £240 | +9% (2024) |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Plot 2 DL12 0AH | Detached | £677,500 | — | — | — |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 16, Grassholme Way DL12 9BU | Detached | £249,950 | 936 sq ft | £267 | +10% (2024) |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 64, High Riggs DL12 8HU | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 581 sq ft | £361 | +68% (2019) |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 2, Hollinside DL12 8QG | Semi-detached | £183,500 | 635 sq ft | £289 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 1, Chapel View DL12 8GE | Semi-detached | £192,500 | 764 sq ft | £252 | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 5, Summerlea DL12 8NY | Flats · Leasehold | £119,000 | 484 sq ft | £246 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 56, Cleveland Road DL12 8DW | Semi-detached | £423,000 | 1,733 sq ft | £244 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Belle Vue DL12 9SR | Detached | £365,000 | — | — | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 13, Thorngate Mill, Thorngate DL12 8QD | Flats · Leasehold | £275,000 | 1,335 sq ft | £206 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 65, Harmire Road DL12 8DL | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 936 sq ft | £278 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 2, Station Cottages DL12 0NF | Terraced | £188,000 | 915 sq ft | £205 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 8, Startforth Park DL12 9AL | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 1,873 sq ft | £168 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 5, Wilson Street DL12 8JU | Semi-detached | £175,750 | 936 sq ft | £188 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 31, Grangefields DL12 9BF | Semi-detached | £172,500 | 732 sq ft | £236 | +15% (2023) |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Brookside, Church Bank DL12 0AH | Detached | £605,000 | — | — | — |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Cobblergate House DL12 0LE | Detached · Leasehold | £435,000 | — | — | — |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 2, Kyles Yard DL12 8GA | Semi-detached | £201,000 | 904 sq ft | £222 | +21% (2020) |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 3, Baliol Street DL12 8AF | Terraced | £142,000 | 635 sq ft | £224 | +14% (2021) |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 17, Hawthorn Drive DL12 8AY | Detached | £364,200 | 1,152 sq ft | £316 | — |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 3, Stainmore Close DL12 9DY | Terraced | £250,000 | 990 sq ft | £252 | — |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 35, Burnhope Way DL12 9DR | Semi-detached | £217,000 | 915 sq ft | £237 | +21% (2022) |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 2, Bartlemere DL12 8LR | Detached | £205,000 | 807 sq ft | £254 | +14% (2023) |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 9, Vere Road DL12 8AD | Terraced | £325,000 | 1,389 sq ft | £234 | — |
| 14 May 2026 | 20, King Street DL12 8EP | Terraced | £230,000 | 1,119 sq ft | £205 | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Barnard Castle
Most expensive streets
- Park Terrace DL12 £435,000· 5 sales
- The Lendings DL12 £430,000· 7 sales
- Woodside DL12 £400,000· 13 sales
- Merlin Drive DL12 £392,346· 73 sales
- Ashtree Drive DL12 £382,000· 7 sales
- Fitzhugh Court DL12 £369,450· 9 sales
- Hawthorn Drive DL12 £357,500· 6 sales
- Thorngate Place DL12 £327,500· 10 sales
Most affordable streets
- Grove Park DL12 £105,000· 21 sales
- Low Mill DL12 £110,000· 9 sales
- California Row DL12 £110,000· 9 sales
- Town End DL12 £115,000· 7 sales
- Bouch Way DL12 £119,000· 13 sales
- The Oval DL12 £125,000· 5 sales
- Churchill Road DL12 £132,500· 10 sales
- Market Place DL12 £135,000· 9 sales
Most active streets
- Merlin Drive DL12 9in 12m
- Market Place DL12 5in 12m
- Grove Park DL12 4in 12m
- Montalbo Road DL12 4in 12m
- Galgate DL12 3in 12m
- High Riggs DL12 3in 12m
- Leekworth Gardens DL12 3in 12m
- Churchill Road DL12 3in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Barnard Castle
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL12 | 156 | £233,475 | £236 | −6.6% |
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What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Barnard Castle is worth roughly £173k–£257k at the area's typical £179–£265 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
Check your addressQuestions about house prices in Barnard Castle
›What is the average house price in Barnard Castle?
The median sold price in Barnard Castle, County Durham was £233,475 in the 12 months to May 2026 (156 sales registered so far); the mean was £255,455. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The County Durham median over the same period was £155,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Barnard Castle per square foot?
Homes sold in Barnard Castle, County Durham over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £236 per square foot (interquartile range £179–£265), from 296 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Barnard Castle going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 6.6% down on the previous 12 months and 11.2% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Barnard Castle?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Park Terrace (DL12) has the highest median sold price at £435,000 across 5 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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