Galgate - DL12 8BJ
Key Postcode Insights
DL12 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1586th largest and 899th most expensive of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 28 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,191
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,164pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL12 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1586th largest and 899th most expensive of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 28 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,191
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,164pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL12 8BJ
- 60 Galgate
4 Bed Period House
- 62 Galgate
House
- 64A Galgate
House
- 64 Galgate
5 Bed Period House
- 66 Galgate
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL12 8BJ sold for £130,000 on 21st August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £261,191.
The DL12 8BJ Sales Market has increased by 31.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £261,191 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £263,364 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £257,823 |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £252,397 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £240,209 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £229,871 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £209,176 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £206,488 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £207,967 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £201,563 |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £198,584 |
| June 2015 | -2.1% | £194,183 |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £198,331 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £195,084 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £191,968 |
| June 2011 | -6.8% | £196,995 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £211,343 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £199,423 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £218,431 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,925 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,164.
The DL12 8BJ Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £998pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £853pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £807pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £821pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £823pcm |
| June 2016 | -2.2% | £809pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £827pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.6% | £804pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £809pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £810pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £813pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £805pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £806pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £825pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £826pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st August 2025 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
DL12 8BJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£130,000 | 3 Bed House82, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ82, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ
- Sold Aug 2024£377,500 | 4 Bed House116, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ116, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ
- Sold Aug 2024£462,450 | 5 Bed House96, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ96, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ
- Sold Nov 2023£87,000 | 2 Bed Flat118, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ118, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ
- Sold May 2023£360,000 | 5 Bed House92, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ92, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ
Nearby Postcodes
DL12 8BJ is the 1586th largest and the 899th most expensive postcode out of the 1,626 postcodes in the DL12 area.
- DL12 8FB, The Orchard, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8FB5 Addresses|56 m away
- DL12 8ES, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8ES19 Addresses|77 m away
- DL12 8EN, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8EN12 Addresses|80 m away
- DL12 8AF, Baliol Street, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8AF34 Addresses|106 m away
- DL12 8AE, Vere Road, Barnard Castle, DL12DL12 8AE10 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- period flat (11)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (1)
- D (8)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£477,000 | 5 Bed House59B, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8EN59B, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8EN
- Sold Jul 2022£465,500 | 4 Bed House79, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8ES79, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8ES
- Sold Aug 2024£462,450 | 5 Bed House96, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ96, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ
Schools Nearby
- Montalbo Nursery & Primary School200 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle500 m away
- Green Lane Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Teesdale School and Sixth Form700 m away
- Staindrop Academy7.8 km away
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College18.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL12 8BJ is Bishop Auckland station, which is 19.9 kilometres away.
- Bishop Auckland|19.9 km away
- Shildon|20.3 km away
- Heighington|22.5 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|22.6 km away
