What’s changing in Benfieldside

House prices in Benfieldside

Over the last six months, 30 homes sold within 0.75 miles of Benfieldside. Half sold for more than £163,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £70,000 and the dearest £593,000.

• 20 St Andrews Crescent, ConsettSemi-detached house · Fri 18 Sept£163,300
• 19 John Street, BlackhillTerraced house · Thu 17 Sept£120,000
• 5 Cragside Court, ConsettTerraced house · Fri 11 Sept£107,000
• 7 Bridge Island, Shotley BridgeTerraced house · Thu 10 Sept£257,500
• 9 John Street, BlackhillTerraced house · Fri 4 Sept£97,000
• 144 Benfieldside Road, ConsettSemi-detached house · Fri 28 Aug£200,000
• 6 Bridge Island, Shotley BridgeDetached house · Tue 25 Aug£307,000
• 27 Valley Gardens, BlackhillSemi-detached house · Tue 25 Aug£105,000

All 30 sales

Businesses in Benfieldside

• Crown And Crossed SwordsPub · 0.2 miles
• PremierConvenience store · 120m
• Imago Beauty & HolisticsBeauty salon · 0.2 miles
• Dunelm OsteopathsOsteopathic medicine · 0.2 miles
• Shotley & Benfieldside Tennis ClubTennis court · 140m
• The Dog House Spa and ChillPet groomer · 0.2 miles
• Gary HallAuto glass service · 0.7 miles
• Derwent Domestic AppliancesAppliance store · 0.3 miles

All 134 businesses in Benfieldside

Planning applications in Benfieldside

• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.55 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 4 Queens Road Blackhill Consett

  Creation of window opening in side elevation and replacement of flat roof to side single-storey off-shoot with low-pitched roof including raising of parapet to front elevation

  4 Queens Road Blackhill Consett DH8 0BH
• Planning applicationTue 6 Oct0.45 miles

  Rear extension at 36 Beverley Gardens Blackhill Consett

  Extension over garage to provide bedroom and single storey extension to rear to provide kitchen/family room

  36 Beverley Gardens Blackhill Consett DH8 0AQ

All planning in Benfieldside

Roadworks and road closures in Benfieldside

• RoadworksOn until 13 Nov0.4 miles

  Roadworks on Newlands (Durham County Council)

  2 Nov to 13 Nov. Road improvements in the road.

  Newlands, Blackhill
• RoadworksOn until 13 Nov0.3 miles

  Roadworks on Princess Avenue (Durham County Council)

  2 Nov to 13 Nov. A new connection to a building in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Princess Avenue, Benfieldside
• RoadworksOn until 13 Nov0.3 miles

  Roadworks on Princess Avenue (Back) (Durham County Council)

  2 Nov to 13 Nov. A new connection to a building in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Princess Avenue (Back), Benfieldside
• RoadworksOn until 17 Nov0.45 miles

  Roadworks on North View (Back) (Durham County Council)

  4 Nov to 17 Nov. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement.

  North View (Back), Blackhill, Consett
• RoadworksOn until 9 Novon your doorstep

  Roadworks on Benfieldside Road (Openreach)

  5 Nov to 9 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Benfieldside Road, Durham, Benfieldside
• RoadworksOn until 9 Nov0.45 miles

  Temporary lights on Snows Green Road (Openreach)

  5 Nov to 9 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Snows Green Road, Durham, Shotley Bridge

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Benfieldside

• UnleadedCheapest 169.9p at Consett Genesis Extra, 1.4 miles and 1 other · most around 169.9p · dearest 173.9p · 3 stations
• DieselCheapest 198.9p at Consett Genesis Extra, 1.4 miles and 1 other · most around 198.9p · dearest 198.9p · 2 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 3 stations near Benfieldside, cheapest first

Schools in Benfieldside

• Shotley Bridge Primary School Primary · 344 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Benfieldside Primary School Primary · 178 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2024)
• St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Primary · 202 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2024)

All 3 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Benfieldside

• Derwentside Healthcare Limited GP surgery · 0.45 miles Good (2022)
• Queens Road Surgery GP surgery · 0.45 miles Good (2026)
• Shotley Bridge Dental Care Dentist · 0.5 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2017
• Shotley Bridge Dental Care Dentist · 0.5 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2017
• AD Dental Consett Dentist · 0.55 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Mill House Care home · 0.65 miles Good (2023)
• River View Care home · 0.65 miles Good (2023): good in 4, requires improvement in 1
• River Cottage Care home · 0.65 miles Outstanding (2020): outstanding in 2, good in 3

All 11 health and care services

Charities in Benfieldside

• Blackhill Community Association To establish a community centre and to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Blackhill, Consett the provision of facilities for… £19k a year · Derwent Street · 0.65 miles
• St Cuthberts Church Hall, Benfieldside The Hall is used by people of all ages for meetings, classes, social events and family celebrations such as children's birthday parties.… £11k a year · The Drive · 0.3 miles
• Shotley Bridge Village Community Trust Discussing the development, heritage, environment & amenities of the village.Representation to public bodies about the above.Initiating… £8k a year · The Drive · 0.3 miles
• Shotley Women'S Institute Education and training,general charitable purposes and sport and recreation for women in the local area £7k a year · Durham Road · 0.45 miles
• The Wildlife Ark Trust The objects of the Trust are to conserve and protect for the public benefit, wildlife flora and fauna in Britain. £152 a year · Benfieldside Road · 0.3 miles

All 8 charities

Crime in Benfieldside

87 crimes were reported within 0.75 miles of Benfieldside in August 2026. The most common were shoplifting (33), violence (16), anti-social behaviour (15).

Crime by type

Benfieldside ranks 104th of 143 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 80 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Benfieldside