Scripton Gill - DH7 8BQ
Key Postcode Insights
DH7 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Scripton Gill, Brandon, Durham, DH7 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1100th largest and 589th most expensive of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 39 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,227
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £890pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH7 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Scripton Gill, Brandon, Durham, DH7 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1100th largest and 589th most expensive of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 39 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,227
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £890pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH7 8BQ
- 1 Scripton Gill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Scripton Gill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Scripton Gill
Unknown
- 7 Scripton Gill
3 Bed House
- 9 Scripton Gill
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH7 8BQ sold for £188,472 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £141,227.
The DH7 8BQ Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £141,227 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £141,530 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £137,868 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £132,288 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £130,484 |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £119,874 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £117,039 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £115,343 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £111,895 |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £108,319 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £110,138 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £107,874 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £106,699 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £105,028 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £104,639 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £107,025 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £110,818 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £107,079 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £121,053 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,449 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £890.
The DH7 8BQ Rental Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £890pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £871pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £841pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £781pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £726pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £663pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £634pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £625pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £619pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £622pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £608pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £604pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £603pcm |
| June 2012 | -2% | £603pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £616pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £603pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £600pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £613pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £589pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £188,472 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
DH7 8BQ has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£188,472 | 4 Bed House43, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ43, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ
- Sold Nov 2025£95,000 | 3 Bed House65, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ65, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ
- Sold Jun 2025£121,000 | 3 Bed House51, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ51, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ
- Sold May 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House57, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ57, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ
- Sold Mar 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House53, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ53, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ
Nearby Postcodes
DH7 8BQ is the 1100th largest and the 589th most expensive postcode out of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area.
- DH7 8BH, Scripton Gill, Brandon, Durham, DH7DH7 8BH50 Addresses|80 m away
- DH7 8AG, St. Brandons Grove, Brandon, Durham, DH7DH7 8AG17 Addresses|122 m away
- DH7 8BL, Rushey Gill, Brandon, Durham, DH7DH7 8BL11 Addresses|128 m away
- DH7 8AQ, White Cedars, Brandon, Durham, DH7DH7 8AQ32 Addresses|135 m away
- DH7 8BN, Dove Close, Brandon, Durham, DH7DH7 8BN8 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (25)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£188,472 | 4 Bed House43, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ43, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ
- Sold Apr 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House45, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ45, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BQ
- Sold Aug 2023£159,000 | 3 Bed House22, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BH22, Scripton Gill, Durham, DH7 8BH
Schools Nearby
- Brandon Primary Academy600 m away
- Browney Primary Academy1.4 km away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor1.7 km away
- Durham Academy3.4 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School4.2 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham4.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH7 8BQ is Durham station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Durham|4.8 km away
- Bishop Auckland|10.7 km away
- Chester-le-Street|12.2 km away
- Shildon|13.8 km away
