Real sold price data from HM Land Registry · Last 5 years · Excludes most recent 3 months (reporting lag)
Property Market Overview — Darlington's market has experienced substantial turbulence over the past five years, with prices falling 38.5% from their 2024 peak. Nearly 12,000 sales across the period indicate a reasonably active market, though recent average prices of £117,250 reflect a sharp contraction from the five-year mean of £195,901.
Property Types and Price Differences — Terraced homes dominate sales volume at over 4,100 transactions and average £118,329, while detached properties command significantly higher prices at £309,469—roughly 2.6 times the terraced average. Semi-detached homes sit between these brackets at £174,413, and flats form the most affordable segment at £110,611.
Price Trends Over Time — Prices climbed steadily from 2021 through 2024, peaking at £206,260, before dropping sharply in 2025 and collapsing further to £117,250 in 2026. The recent average now sits well below the five-year median of £150,000, marking a dramatic reversal.
What Stands Out — The recent price collapse is severe and sudden, with the 2026 average less than 57% of 2024 levels. Wide variation persists across property types, yet even this variation cannot explain the scale of recent decline across all categories.
| Street | Sales | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|
| North Road | 79 | £153,101 |
| Yarm Road | 70 | £147,132 |
| Geneva Road | 69 | £115,716 |
| Browdie Road | 67 | £209,682 |
| Coniscliffe Road | 66 | £352,905 |
| Burnhope Lane | 65 | £295,203 |
| Dewberry Lane | 63 | £231,844 |
| Walter Scott Avenue | 58 | £244,018 |
| Craig Street | 58 | £89,940 |
| Woodland Road | 57 | £134,347 |
| Date | Address | Postcode | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 37 Rockingham Street | DL1 5DN | £95,000 | Terraced |
| Jan 2026 | 35 Clowbeck Court | DL3 0BB | £137,000 | Terraced |
| Jan 2026 | APARTMENT 2, CHELTENHAM COURT Darlington Road | DL2 1JU | £80,000 | Flat |
| Jan 2026 | 92 Thompson Street West | DL3 0HQ | £105,000 | Terraced |
| Jan 2026 | 35 Knoll Avenue | DL3 8PT | £91,500 | Flat |
| Jan 2026 | 17 Leach Grove | DL3 0TW | £195,000 | Detached |
| Dec 2025 | 3 Grass Street | DL1 2HJ | £69,839 | Terraced |
| Dec 2025 | 56 The Byway | DL1 1EQ | £112,000 | Semi-detached |
| Dec 2025 | 29 Weaving Lane | DL1 1NY | £218,500 | Detached |
| Dec 2025 | 11 Church View | DL2 2AF | £1,050,000 | Other |
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Prices in Darlington have decreased by 38% over the past 5 years. The current mean price is £195,901 and the median is £150,000.
The mean average property price in Darlington is £195,901 based on 11,735 sales over the last 5 years. The median price (the middle value, less affected by extremes) is £150,000.
The most expensive property type in Darlington is detached homes, averaging £309,469. The most affordable is flats, averaging £110,611. There have been 11,735 total sales in the last 5 years.
There have been 11,735 property sales recorded in Darlington over the past 5 years, based on HM Land Registry data. The busiest street is North Road with 79 sales.
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