Area guide · County Durham
Living in Barnard Castle
A snapshot of life in Barnard Castle, North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Barnard Castle is a village in County Durham, North East with a population of 5,783. The average house price is £293,865 and the overall crime rate is 89.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Barnard Castle ranks
Population
5,783
Avg House Price
£293,865
Crime Rate
89.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
251 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,753.4
Median Age
47.8
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Barnard Castle's detached homes (£375,208) command roughly 3.6× the price of a flat (£104,792).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Barnard Castle prices have risen 55% over the last 9 years (£189,800 → £293,865).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,208 | £350,000 | 69 |
| Semi-Detached | £244,965 | £230,445 | 48 |
| Terraced | £200,181 | £180,000 | 67 |
| Flat | £104,792 | £88,250 | 12 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Barnard Castle is 89.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Barnard Castle: violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle | Primary | Good |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Secondary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Barnard Castle averages 251 Mbps — 151% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Barnard Castle homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 57% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 57% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,477 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,783 |
| Median Age | 47.8 |
| Median Household Income | £30,753.4 |
| Employment Rate | 56.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.9% |
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Most compared with
How does Barnard Castle stack up against its neighbours?
Barnard Castle
vsBishop Auckland
- House price
- £293,865 · £164,905
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 89.4
- Distance
- 12.0 mi
Barnard Castle
vsCatterick Garrison
- House price
- £293,865 · £184,307
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 47.4
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Barnard Castle
vsCrook
- House price
- £293,865 · £171,351
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 119.5
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
Barnard Castle
vsDarlington
- House price
- £293,865 · £182,726
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 90.9
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
Barnard Castle
vsNewton Aycliffe
- House price
- £293,865 · £162,490
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 89.4
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
Barnard Castle
vsRichmond
- House price
- £293,865 · £764,893
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 47.4
- Distance
- 12.1 mi