📍 Chester-le-Street district📮 DH4 postcode area

Houghton le Spring house prices

Houghton le Spring has an average sold price of £122,076 across 28,239 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-02 to 2026-08-19.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Houghton le Spring at a glance

Houghton le Spring averages £122,076 across 28,239 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £122,076 · Median £95,000 · 28,239 transactions · +1.1% growth · 1,038 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
28,239 sales across 1,038 streets
Median check
£95,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+1.1%
The five-year price movement is +1.1%.

Houghton le Spring House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Houghton le Spring is £122,076, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -69.5%. Across 28,239 registered sales since 1995-01-02, the median price sits at £95,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 1,038 streets through 2026-08-19. The five-year price movement is +1.1%, in line with national growth. On average, Houghton le Spring records 882 sales per year.

Top Streets in Houghton le Spring

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Houghton le Spring?v

Houghton le Spring has an average sale price of £122,076 and a median sale price of £95,000, based on 28,239 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 69.5% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 48.3% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Houghton le Spring?v

The median sold price of £95,000 is 22.2% lower than the average of £122,076. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Houghton le Spring have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, WEYMOUTH DRIVE has 306 recorded sales at an average of £222,034; STATION ROAD has 290 recorded sales at an average of £119,224; HOUGHTON ROAD has 273 recorded sales at an average of £93,820.

What property types are most common in Houghton le Spring?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 38.6% of recorded sales (10,945 transactions) with an average sold price of £72,897; semi-detached homes represent 30.0% of recorded sales (8,497 transactions) with an average sold price of £109,830; detached homes represent 27.2% of recorded sales (7,716 transactions) with an average sold price of £196,810.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Houghton le Spring

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Houghton le Spring, the median sold price is £95,000 and the average is £122,076, based on 28,239 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +1.1%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £81,000–£109,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

More about Houghton le Spring

Houghton le Spring Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£132,200£152,941503
2025£147,000£175,1941,227
2024£141,263£162,6381,116
2023£127,500£153,075975
2022£142,125£164,1221,294
2021£135,000£160,2221,353
2020£128,950£182,963975
2019£127,950£146,6871,029
2018£133,950£154,7991,040
2017£130,000£147,0991,108

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.