Typical 3-bed house£141kacross Bishop Auckland
Cheapest districtDL143-bed house £128k
Sold last year472homes in Bishop Auckland
Prices in County Durham+4.8%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Bishop Auckland sold for £141,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £128k in DL14 and £176k in DL13, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at DL14: about 90 m² for a typical £128k. DL14 is the busiest market, with 347 sales last year.
Prices in County Durham are up 4.8% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £693 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £643 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Bishop Auckland
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Bishop Auckland?
About £141,000 across Bishop Auckland, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £128k in DL14 to £176k in DL13.
What is the cheapest area of Bishop Auckland to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: DL14 (£128k), DL13 (£176k).
Are house prices going up in Bishop Auckland?
In County Durham, prices are up 4.8% on a year ago and up 19.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Bishop Auckland is best for families?
On school results and price together: DL14 (3-bed house £128k, best primary nearby 73% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DL13 (3-bed house £176k, best primary nearby 71% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Bishop Auckland a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £141,000, prices are up 4.8% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £693 a month against roughly £643 for a 90% mortgage, and 472 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £128k to £176k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Bishop Auckland each year?
472 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in DL14.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.