What’s changing in Consett

House prices in Consett

Over the last six months, 107 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Consett. Half sold for more than £132,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £50,500 and the dearest £312,500.

• 20 St Andrews Crescent, ConsettSemi-detached house · Fri 18 Sept£163,300
• 19 John Street, BlackhillTerraced house · Thu 17 Sept£120,000
• 23 Bradley Cottages, ConsettTerraced house · Thu 17 Sept£50,500
• 26 Sunningdale, Delves LaneDetached house · Wed 16 Sept£180,000
• 5 Cragside Court, ConsettTerraced house · Fri 11 Sept£107,000
• 15 Braemar Court, BlackhillSemi-detached house · Thu 10 Sept£193,000
• 16 West Street, ConsettTerraced house · Thu 10 Sept£90,000
• 9 John Street, BlackhillTerraced house · Fri 4 Sept£97,000

All 107 sales

Businesses in Consett

• CooplandsRestaurant · 20m 5
• Premier Billet Mill Convenience StoreConvenience store · 10m
• Sisters StudioBeauty salon · 50m
• Your Online Life CoachBehavioral or mental health clinic · 10m
• The UnionDance club · 120m 4
• Farplace Animal RescueAnimal rescue service · 50m
• Leadgate Tyre CentreAutomotive repair · 30m
• baths n tapps interiorsHardware store · 70m

All 762 businesses in Consett

Planning applications in Consett

• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.85 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 Oct0.95 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 Consett

Roadworks and road closures in Consett

• RoadworksOn until 6 Nov0.7 miles

  Road closed: Durham Road (Back) (Northumbrian Water)

  2 Nov to 6 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Durham Road (Back), Blackhill
• RoadworksOn until 5 Nov1.2 miles

  Road closed: South View (Openreach)

  3 Nov to 5 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

  South View, Durham, Bridgehill
• RoadworksOn until 7 Nov1.2 miles

  Road closed: Second Street (Openreach)

  3 Nov to 7 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Second Street, Durham, Leadgate
• RoadworksOn until 5 Nov1.1 miles

  Roadworks on Selby Gardens (Northern Powergrid)

  8 Sep to 5 Nov. Under way. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Selby Gardens, The Grove
• RoadworksOn until 13 Nov0.25 miles

  Roadworks on Ponds Court (Northern Powergrid)

  26 Oct to 13 Nov. Under way. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Ponds Court, Consett
• RoadworksOn until 6 Novon your doorstep

  Roadworks on Queen Street (Northumbrian Water)

  2 Nov to 6 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road.

  Queen Street, Consett

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Consett

• UnleadedCheapest 169.9p at MFG Morrisons Consett, 0.3 miles and 1 other · most around 169.9p · dearest 173.9p · 3 stations
• DieselCheapest 198.9p at MFG Morrisons Consett, 0.3 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 Consett, cheapest first

Schools in Consett

• Consett Infant School Primary · 153 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
• St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary · 372 pupils · 0.25 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• Consett Academy Secondary · 1493 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
• Consett Junior School Primary · 228 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Beechdale Nursery School Nursery · 61 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
• Villa Real School Special · 125 pupils · 0.6 miles Improved significantly (2025)
• Delves Lane Primary School Primary · 274 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 2, needs attention in 5
• The Grove Primary School Primary · 179 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2023)

All 12 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Consett

• Queensway Orthodontics North Limited Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Mydentist - Front Street - Consett Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2025
• Mydentist - Front street - Consett Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2025
• Consett Medical Centre GP surgery · 0.25 miles Good (2025)
• Rosemount Home Care home · 0.25 miles Good (2023)
• Brockwell Court Nursing home · 0.25 miles Good (2023)
• 270 Dental Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2019
• 270 Dental Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2019

All 30 health and care services

Charities in Consett

• Real Care LTD We are a North East Specialist day College for people aged 16+ with Special Educational Needs. Our primary aim is to provide education,… £1.8m a year · Herbert Street · 0.15 miles
• Delta-North Consett Limited To provide facilities and services for the benefit of the community and in particular young people. To provide activities which stimulate… £1.4m a year · Parliament Street · 0.15 miles
• Foundation For Good When we all work together, we all can win. We have set out to change the lives of people in and around Consett, an area which has a… £960k a year · Trafalgar Street · on your doorstep
• Building Self Belief Cio Support young people through structured programmes which teach both skills and emotional resilience. Provide opportunities for young… £482k a year · Steel Street · 0.25 miles
• The Cairn Terrier Relief Fund The activities of the CIO are: the advancement of animal welfare by the relief of suffering and distress of Cairn Terriers through (but… £260k a year · Cotherstone Close · 0.5 miles

All 42 charities

Crime in Consett

369 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Consett in August 2026. The most common were violence (124), shoplifting (93), anti-social behaviour (53).

Crime by type

Consett ranks 64th of 143 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 123.2 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Consett