Merrybent, Darlington - DL2 2LE
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 2LE is a residential postcode situated on Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 664th most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 28 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £447,457
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,870pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £232/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 2LE is a residential postcode situated on Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 664th most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 28 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £447,457
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,870pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £232/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DL2 2LE
- 2 Darlington
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Darlington
3 Bed House
- 6 Darlington
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Darlington
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Darlington
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL2 2LE sold for £445,000 on 8th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £447,457.
The DL2 2LE Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £447,457 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £442,023 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £433,102 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £432,182 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £428,451 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £394,604 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £373,701 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £369,768 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £369,762 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £364,170 |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £360,722 |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £354,742 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £353,456 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £341,695 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £345,524 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £346,755 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £353,913 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £344,825 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £369,969 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £377,412 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,870.
The DL2 2LE Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,826pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,768pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2016 | -1% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,179pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 8th May 2026 for £445,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
DL2 2LE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£445,000 | 4 Bed House12, Darlington, DL2 2LE12, Darlington, DL2 2LE
- Sold Dec 2025£735,000 | 5 Bed House76, Darlington, DL2 2LE76, Darlington, DL2 2LE
- Sold Sep 2024£460,000 | 4 Bed House58, Darlington, DL2 2LE58, Darlington, DL2 2LE
Nearby Postcodes
DL2 2LE is the 774th largest and the 664th most expensive postcode out of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area.
- DL2 2LF, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2DL2 2LF36 Addresses|82 m away
- DL2 2LD, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2DL2 2LD2 Addresses|405 m away
- DL2 2LB, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2DL2 2LB23 Addresses|406 m away
- DL2 2JS, Nursery Lane, Darlington, DL2DL2 2JS34 Addresses|707 m away
- DL2 2JZ, Merrybent Drive, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2DL2 2JZ48 Addresses|795 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (21)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (6)
- C (3)
- G (3)
- D (10)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£900,000 | 5 Bed House80, Darlington, DL2 2LE80, Darlington, DL2 2LE
- Sold Aug 2018£830,000 | 3 Bed HouseProspect Farm, Darlington, DL2 2LDProspect Farm, Darlington, DL2 2LD
- Sold Feb 2020£750,000 | 5 Bed House18, Darlington, DL2 2LE18, Darlington, DL2 2LE
Schools Nearby
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School2.0 km away
- Mowden Junior School2.4 km away
- Mowden Infant School2.6 km away
- Hummersknott Academy2.2 km away
- Wyvern Academy2.4 km away
- Carmel College2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL2 2LE is North Road (Darlington) station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- North Road (Darlington)|4.9 km away
- Darlington|5.2 km away
- Heighington|8.4 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|10.1 km away
