What’s changing in Barley Mow

House prices in Barley Mow

Over the last six months, 13 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Barley Mow. Half sold for more than £235,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £140,000 and the dearest £310,000.

• 5 Wanstead Crescent, Chester Le StreetDetached house · Wed 12 Aug£270,000
• 8 Suffolk Place, BirtleySemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£140,000
• 60 Picktree Lodge, Chester Le StreetDetached house · Fri 7 Aug£310,000
• 15 Warley Close, Chester Le StreetSemi-detached house · Mon 3 Aug£248,000
• 16 Sinclair Drive, Chester Le StreetTerraced house · Wed 29 Jul£255,000
• 26 Cuthbert Park, BirtleySemi-detached house · Mon 13 Jul£190,000
• 37 Wanstead Crescent, Chester Le StreetSemi-detached house · Fri 3 Jul£235,000
• 30 Leander Avenue, Chester Le StreetSemi-detached house · Thu 2 Jul£235,000

All 13 sales

Businesses in Barley Mow

• Cod FatherTakeaway · 20m 3
• Norfolk Food MarketFood shop · 20m 5
• The Osteopath Kevin KirkupComplementary and alternative medicine · 0.3 miles
• Pukka BundhooksShooting range · 0.2 miles
• Motorpoint BirtleyUsed auto dealer · 0.2 miles
• Factory Furniture WorldFurniture store · 0.3 miles
• Thought FoundationArt gallery · 0.4 miles
• Kate Lord Permanent MakeupShopping · 0.2 miles

All 84 businesses in Barley Mow

Planning applications in Barley Mow

• Planning applicationTue 29 Sept0.45 miles

  Planning application at The Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium Durham Road Birtley

  Construction of new car park and associated landscaping.

  The Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium Durham Road Birtley DH3 2QW

All planning in Barley Mow

Roadworks and road closures in Barley Mow

• RoadworksOn until 20 Oct0.3 miles

  Roadworks on Eskdale Nos 11 To 24 (Northumbrian Water)

  21 Sep to 20 Oct. Under way. Work on pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Eskdale Nos 11 To 24, Vigo, Birtley
• RoadworksOn until 20 Oct0.3 miles

  Roadworks on Garsdale Nos. 1 - 21 (Northumbrian Water)

  21 Sep to 20 Oct. Under way. Work on pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Garsdale Nos. 1 - 21, Vigo, Birtley
• RoadworksOn until 26 Oct0.45 miles

  Roadworks on Thirlmere Nos 27 - 28 (Northumbrian Water)

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

  Thirlmere Nos 27 - 28, Vigo, Birtley
• RoadworksOn until 27 Oct0.35 miles

  Temporary lights on Coniston Nos 7 -29 (Northumbrian Water)

  28 Sep to 27 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Coniston Nos 7 -29, Vigo, Birtley
• RoadworksOn until 27 Oct0.4 miles

  Roadworks on Ennerdale Nos 17 - 18 (Northumbrian Water)

  28 Sep to 27 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Ennerdale Nos 17 - 18, Vigo, Birtley
• RoadworksOn until 27 Oct0.45 miles

  Roadworks on Grasmere Nos 18 - 20 (Northumbrian Water)

  28 Sep to 27 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Grasmere Nos 18 - 20, Vigo, Birtley

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Barley Mow

• UnleadedCheapest 168.9p at Falcon Service Station, 1.4 miles · most around 173.9p · dearest 195.9p · 7 stations
• DieselCheapest 198.9p at Falcon Service Station, 1.4 miles · most around 199.9p · dearest 219.9p · 7 stations

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

All 7 stations near Barley Mow, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Barley Mow

• Hygiene scoreFri 9 Oct0.1 miles

  2nd Home Childcare Barlew Mow scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 9 Oct. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  Pembroke Avenue, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2DJ
• Hygiene scoreMon 28 Sept0.1 miles

  Gateshead School Catering at Barley Mow Primary School scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 28 Sept. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

  Barley Mow Primary School, Pembroke Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DJ

All food & drink

Schools in Barley Mow

• Barley Mow Primary School Primary · 155 pupils · 0.1 miles School remains Good (2024)
• Portobello Primary School Primary · 182 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2023)

All 2 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Barley Mow

• Heather House Care home · 0.2 miles Good (2019)
• Appletree Grange Care home · 0.25 miles Good (2025): outstanding in 1, good in 4

All 3 health and care services

Charities in Barley Mow

• Birtley Town Football Club To promote community participation in healthy recreation in association football, for the public benefit to the communities of Birtley and… £180k a year · Birtley · 0.55 miles
• Barley Mow Village Hall Cio Provision of meeting facilities to member and non member groups who's activities encompass all types of recreational, educational and… £120k a year · Bedford Avenue · 0.2 miles
• Dryburn Theatrical Workshop Dryburn Theatrical Workshop is an enthusiastic amateur theatre group, based in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, which has been performing… £51k a year · Sinclair Drive · 0.45 miles
• 2nd Chester-Le-Street Scout Group Scout group. £37k a year · 0.45 miles
• Crossings Community Group Crossings Community Group provides opportunities for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers to integrate into the communities in which they… £23k a year · Durham Place · 0.2 miles

All 6 charities

Crime in Barley Mow

26 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Barley Mow in August 2026. The most common were anti-social behaviour (10), vehicle crime (4), violence (4).

Crime by type

Barley Mow ranks 29th of 35 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 52.2 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Barley Mow