Ridgeside - DL16 7HG
Key Postcode Insights
DL16 7HG is a residential postcode situated on Ridgeside, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 773rd largest and 1135th most expensive of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,281
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,249pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL16 7HG is a residential postcode situated on Ridgeside, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 773rd largest and 1135th most expensive of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,281
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,249pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL16 7HG
- 2 Ridgeside
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Ridgeside
House
- 6 Ridgeside
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Ridgeside
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Ridgeside
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL16 7HG sold for £259,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £282,281.
The DL16 7HG Sales Market has increased by 25.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £282,281 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £284,312 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £276,859 |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £277,225 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £259,871 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £244,591 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £233,160 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £229,459 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £224,724 |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £222,683 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £225,606 |
| June 2015 | -3.2% | £219,209 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £226,567 |
| June 2013 | -2% | £214,566 |
| June 2012 | -5.1% | £219,002 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £230,828 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £234,125 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £226,930 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £253,873 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £256,761 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,249.
The DL16 7HG Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £912pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £867pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £859pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £855pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £853pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £847pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £829pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £819pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £815pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £828pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £808pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £810pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £780pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £259,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
DL16 7HG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£259,000 | 3 Bed House26, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG26, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG
- Sold May 2025£197,500 | 3 Bed House34, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG34, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG
- Sold Feb 2024£367,000 | 3 Bed House8, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG8, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG
- Sold Jan 2022£355,000 | 4 Bed House2, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG2, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG
- Sold Feb 2020£237,000 | 4 Bed House10, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG10, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG
Nearby Postcodes
DL16 7HG is the 773rd largest and the 1135th most expensive postcode out of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area.
- DL16 7HF, Ridgeside, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7HF23 Addresses|61 m away
- DL16 7HQ, North Close, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7HQ15 Addresses|111 m away
- DL16 7HH, North Close, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7HH31 Addresses|226 m away
- DL16 7HD, Merrington Road, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7HD6 Addresses|545 m away
- DL16 7HW, Bede Place, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 7HW11 Addresses|696 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£367,000 | 3 Bed House8, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG8, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG
- Sold Jan 2022£355,000 | 4 Bed House2, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG2, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG
- Sold Dec 2025£259,000 | 3 Bed House26, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG26, Ridgeside, Spennymoor, DL16 7HG
Schools Nearby
- Kirk Merrington Primary School1.1 km away
- Middlestone Moor Academy1.3 km away
- Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy1.7 km away
- Ferryhill School1.3 km away
- Whitworth Park Academy1.7 km away
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland5.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL16 7HG is Bishop Auckland station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Bishop Auckland|6.0 km away
- Shildon|6.9 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|7.8 km away
- Heighington|9.7 km away
