Main Road - DL2 3BQ
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 3BQ is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 187th largest and 609th most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £412,354
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,988pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 3BQ is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 187th largest and 609th most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £412,354
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,988pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL2 3BQ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL2 3BQ sold for £135,000 on 31st October 1996. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £412,354.
The DL2 3BQ Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £412,354 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £412,388 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £404,917 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £403,904 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £398,201 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £365,625 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £346,258 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £344,903 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £342,119 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £336,103 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £331,743 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £326,643 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £322,901 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £310,308 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £312,904 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £313,290 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £317,934 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £305,265 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £327,371 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £331,846 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,988.
The DL2 3BQ Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,988pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,961pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,893pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2009 | -1% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,190pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 1996 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sale since 1995.
DL2 3BQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
DL2 3BQ is the 187th largest and the 609th most expensive postcode out of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area.
- DL2 3BE, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2DL2 3BE9 Addresses|188 m away
- DL2 3DA, Gainford, Darlington, DL2DL2 3DA2 Addresses|244 m away
- DL2 3DB, Eden Park, Gainford, Darlington, DL2DL2 3DB26 Addresses|249 m away
- DL2 3BG, Eden Lane, Gainford, Darlington, DL2DL2 3BG10 Addresses|259 m away
- DL2 3DX, Tees View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2DL2 3DX13 Addresses|362 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£900,000 | 5 Bed House1 Snow Hall, Main Road, Darlington, DL2 3BL1 Snow Hall, Main Road, Darlington, DL2 3BL
- Sold Feb 2026£450,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Gables, Main Road, Darlington, DL2 3DYThe Gables, Main Road, Darlington, DL2 3DY
- Sold Oct 2025£440,000 | 5 Bed House11, Main Road, Darlington, DL2 3DZ11, Main Road, Darlington, DL2 3DZ
Schools Nearby
- Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool700 m away
- Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School3.5 km away
- Ingleton CofE Primary School3.9 km away
- Staindrop Academy6.4 km away
- Wyvern Academy8.6 km away
- Hummersknott Academy9.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL2 3BQ is Shildon station, which is 10.8 kilometres away.
- Shildon|10.8 km away
- Heighington|11.1 km away
- North Road (Darlington)|11.3 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|11.8 km away
