Morton Square - SR8 2AX
Key Postcode Insights
SR8 2AX is a residential postcode situated on Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1042nd largest and 649th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the SR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £102,443
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £714pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £125/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SR8 2AX is a residential postcode situated on Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1042nd largest and 649th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the SR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £102,443
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £714pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £125/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SR8 2AX
- 1 Morton Square
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Morton Square
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Morton Square
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Morton Square
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Morton Square
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SR8 2AX sold for £120,000 on 27th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £102,443.
The SR8 2AX Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £102,443 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £101,403 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £97,790 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £93,498 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £94,326 |
| June 2021 | 0.9% | £84,186 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £83,417 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £79,432 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £80,658 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £80,656 |
| June 2016 | -1.6% | £79,545 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £80,844 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £80,114 |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £74,850 |
| June 2012 | -6.8% | £77,100 |
| June 2011 | -4.8% | £82,766 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £86,967 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £84,788 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £93,292 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £92,567 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £714.
The SR8 2AX Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £714pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £697pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £676pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £627pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £574pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £522pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £509pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £499pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £499pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £494pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £491pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £486pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £490pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £488pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £499pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £503pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £499pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £487pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £498pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £478pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th October 2025 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
SR8 2AX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£120,000 | 4 Bed House59, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX59, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX
- Sold Oct 2022£84,999 | 3 Bed House31, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX31, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX
- Sold Apr 2022£60,000 | 3 Bed House31, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX31, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX
- Sold May 2019£100,000 | 3 Bed House17, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX17, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX
- Sold Feb 2015£60,000 | 4 Bed House59, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX59, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX
Nearby Postcodes
SR8 2AX is the 1042nd largest and the 649th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the SR8 area.
- SR8 2BB, Franklyn Road, Peterlee, SR8SR8 2BB34 Addresses|53 m away
- SR8 2BE, Peterlee Close, Peterlee, SR8SR8 2BE4 Addresses|84 m away
- SR8 2BA, Franklyn Road, Peterlee, SR8SR8 2BA4 Addresses|124 m away
- SR8 2AZ, Colston Rise, Peterlee, SR8SR8 2AZ16 Addresses|126 m away
- SR8 2AU, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8SR8 2AU5 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (21)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£120,000 | 4 Bed House59, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX59, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX
- Sold Jan 2006£100,000 | 4 Bed House25, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX25, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX
- Sold May 2019£100,000 | 3 Bed House17, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX17, Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX
Schools Nearby
- Acre Rigg Infant School200 m away
- Acre Rigg Academy200 m away
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School900 m away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College900 m away
- The Academy at Shotton Hall1.8 km away
- Easington Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SR8 2AX is Horden station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Horden|2.8 km away
- Seaham|7.9 km away
- Hartlepool|12.5 km away
- Seaton Carew|15.1 km away
