Dorset Crescent - DH8 8HX
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8HX is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 with 81 addresses.
It ranks as the 1538th largest and 573rd most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 81 properties: 70 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,145
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £663pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH8 8HX is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 with 81 addresses.
It ranks as the 1538th largest and 573rd most expensive of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 81 properties: 70 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,145
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £663pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DH8 8HX
- 1 Dorset Crescent
House
- 2 Dorset Crescent
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Dorset Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Dorset Crescent
3 Bed House
- 5 Dorset Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH8 8HX sold for £157,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £142,145.
The DH8 8HX Sales Market has increased by 41.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £142,145 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £141,755 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £137,611 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £133,231 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £133,288 |
| June 2021 | 12.1% | £121,011 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £107,912 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £107,605 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £107,654 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £103,601 |
| June 2016 | 0% | £100,443 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £100,455 |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £98,185 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £98,272 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £96,284 |
| June 2011 | -5.8% | £98,868 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £104,955 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £101,109 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £114,576 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,626 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £663.
The DH8 8HX Rental Market has increased by 55.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £663pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £639pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £616pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £578pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £543pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £479pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £456pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £442pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £438pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £430pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £427pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £411pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £413pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £413pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £414pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £416pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £421pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £411pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.7% | £434pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £411pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 18th November 2025 for £157,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%.
DH8 8HX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£157,000 | 3 Bed House98, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HX98, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HX
- Sold Jun 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House80, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HX80, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HX
- Sold Sep 2024£140,000 | 3 Bed House102, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HX102, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HX
Nearby Postcodes
DH8 8HX is the 1538th largest and the 573rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,544 postcodes in the DH8 area.
- DH8 8LL, Alnwick Mews, Consett, DH8DH8 8LL6 Addresses|41 m away
- DH8 8HY, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8DH8 8HY51 Addresses|75 m away
- DH8 8LQ, Hexham Gardens, Consett, DH8DH8 8LQ11 Addresses|85 m away
- DH8 8EY, Moorside, Consett, DH8DH8 8EY1 Address|87 m away
- DH8 8LJ, Penrith Place, Consett, DH8DH8 8LJ6 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 43 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (43)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (5)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 65 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (7)
- F (0)
- C (52)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£174,950 | 3 Bed House114, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HY114, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HY
- Sold Jun 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House80, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HX80, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HX
- Sold Feb 2019£160,000 | 4 Bed House118, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HY118, Dorset Crescent, Consett, DH8 8HY
Schools Nearby
- Moorside Primary Academy700 m away
- St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett700 m away
- The Grove Primary School900 m away
- Consett Academy3.0 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester7.6 km away
- Tanfield School10.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH8 8HX is Stocksfield station, which is 12.4 kilometres away.
- Stocksfield|12.4 km away
- Riding Mill|13.9 km away
- Prudhoe|14.0 km away
- Wylam|15.3 km away
