Forster Avenue - DH6 1EW
Key Postcode Insights
DH6 1EW is a residential postcode situated on Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 554th most expensive of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £117,834
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £875pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH6 1EW is a residential postcode situated on Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 554th most expensive of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £117,834
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £875pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH6 1EW
- 1 Forster Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Forster Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Forster Avenue
Unknown
- 9 Forster Avenue
Unknown
- 11 Forster Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH6 1EW sold for £170,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £117,834.
The DH6 1EW Sales Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £117,834 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £118,866 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £116,403 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £113,229 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £113,887 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £103,120 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £96,363 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £94,671 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £91,298 |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £91,008 |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £91,388 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £90,278 |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £89,407 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £88,126 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £88,690 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £88,566 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £93,330 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £90,116 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £100,277 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,543 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £875.
The DH6 1EW Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £875pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £853pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £829pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £766pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £708pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £641pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £616pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £604pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £602pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £592pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £593pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £586pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £588pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £584pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £591pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £592pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £588pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £572pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £585pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £558pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
DH6 1EW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£170,000 | 3 Bed House25, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EW25, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EW
- Sold Jun 2025£100,000 | 3 Bed House19, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EW19, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EW
- Sold May 2024£118,000 | 3 Bed House5, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EW5, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EW
- Sold Feb 2023£167,500 | 3 Bed House25, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EW25, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EW
- Sold Apr 2021£95,000 | 3 Bed House21, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EW21, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EW
Nearby Postcodes
DH6 1EW is the 891st largest and the 554th most expensive postcode out of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area.
- DH6 1EP, Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6DH6 1EP28 Addresses|62 m away
- DH6 1EX, Meadow Edge, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6DH6 1EX21 Addresses|123 m away
- DH6 1DL, Park House Gardens, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6DH6 1DL6 Addresses|142 m away
- DH6 1DT, Park House Gardens, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6DH6 1DT28 Addresses|142 m away
- DH6 1DU, Park House Gardens, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6DH6 1DU30 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (23)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House28, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP28, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP
- Sold Apr 2026£187,000 | 3 Bed House99, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP99, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP
- Sold Dec 2023£180,000 | 3 Bed House10, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP10, Forster Avenue, Durham, DH6 1EP
Schools Nearby
- Sherburn Primary School200 m away
- St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont1.3 km away
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School1.4 km away
- Belmont Community School1.6 km away
- Hetton Academy5.1 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham5.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH6 1EW is Durham station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Durham|5.0 km away
- Chester-le-Street|9.7 km away
- Seaham|12.2 km away
- Horden|13.0 km away
