Bishops Walk
From£218,000Est. £1,098/mo
- 2-5 beds
- 1-4 baths
- 758-1,840 sq ft
Development in Durham, County Durham DH1 2FA
Deposit contribution, £15,000 builder-stated, on 1 of 71 homes · 8 more
Miller HomesNew build homes for first-time buyers in County Durham
473 homes on 36 developments
Built by 15 builders, priced from £60,899 to £472,000 (£274,995 in the middle). 17 were listed in the last week. Updated 12 Nov 2026.
Miller Homes
Seaham Garden Village
From£169,000Est. £851/mo
- 2-5 beds
- 1-3 baths
- 725-1,803 sq ft
Development in County Durham SR7 8FB
Deposit contribution, £10,000 builder-stated, on 1 of 174 homes · 6 more
Miller Homes
Seaham Garden Village
From£187,000Est. £942/mo
- 3-5 beds
- 1-3 baths
- 790-1,857 sq ft
Development in County Durham SR7 8FR
Deposit contribution, £15,000 builder-stated, on 1 of 116 homes · 5 more
St Modwen Homes
Valley Rise
From£176,250Est. £888/mo
- 3-5 beds
- 2-3 baths
- 920-1,857 sq ft
Development in Consett, County Durham DH8 7DD
Deposit contribution, £10,000 builder-stated, on 3 of 92 homes · 6 more
St Modwen Homes
Fellside Gardens
From£280,000Est. £1,410/mo
- 3-5 beds
- 1-3 baths
- 907-1,640 sq ft
Development in Consett, County Durham DH8 7DD
Deposit contribution, 5% builder-stated, on 4 of 156 homes · 4 more
Miller Homes
Windlestone Point
From£185,000Est. £932/mo
- 2-5 beds
- 1-3 baths
- 649-1,645 sq ft
Development in Chilton, County Durham DL17 0EH
Deposit contribution, 5% builder-stated, on 5 of 52 homes · 6 more
Miller Homes
Bracks Farm
From£60,899Est. £307/mo
- 3-4 beds
- 1-2 baths
Development in Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 8DN
Deposit contribution, up to 5% builder-stated, on every home · 6 more
Gleeson Homes
Station Fields
From£210,000Est. £1,058/mo
- 2-5 beds
- 1-3 baths
- 725-1,803 sq ft
Development in Stanley, County Durham DH9 9UY
Deposit contribution, 5% builder-stated, on 1 of 52 homes · 6 more
Miller Homes
Deerness Rise
From£306,000Est. £1,541/mo
- 2-5 beds
- 1-3 baths
- 764-1,840 sq ft
Development in County Durham DH7 7PL
Deposit contribution, £8,000 builder-stated, on 1 of 158 homes · 3 more
Miller Homes
Old Durham Gate
From£236,995Est. £1,194/mo
- 2-5 beds
- 2-3 baths
Development in Durham, County Durham DH1 2DX
Deposit contribution, £12,000 builder-stated, on 1 of 27 homes · 4 more
Barratt Homes
Mown Meadows
From£135,996Est. £685/mo
- 2-4 beds
- 2 baths
Development in Crook, County Durham DL15 9NS
Deposit contribution, 5% stated on the listing, on 10 of 28 homes · 4 more
Persimmon Homes
Ousterley Woods
From£131,996Est. £665/mo
- 2-4 beds
- 1-2 baths
Development in Stanley, County Durham DH9 6AG
Deposit contribution, £11,499 builder-stated, on 1 of 158 homes · 1 more
Gleeson Homes
Heritage Fields
From£239,995Est. £1,209/mo
- 2-5 beds
- 2-3 baths
- 953-1,787 sq ft
Development in Stanley, County Durham DH9 9UY
Deposit contribution, on 2 of 21 homes · 3 more
Story Homes
The Laureates
From£134,995Est. £680/mo
- 2-4 beds
- 1-2 baths
Development in Wheatley Hill, County Durham DH6 3RT
Deposit contribution, up to 5% builder-stated, on every home · 3 more
Gleeson Homes
Seaham Garden Village
From£164,995Est. £831/mo
- 2-4 beds
- 1-2 baths
- 1,359 sq ft
Development in County Durham SR7 8SP
Deposit contribution, £5,000 stated on the listing, on 1 of 11 homes · 1 more
Taylor Wimpey
Seaham Garden Village Phase 2
From£156,995Est. £791/mo
- 2-5 beds
- 2-3 baths
- 1,021-1,667 sq ft
Development in County Durham SR7 8RN
Deposit contribution, on 10 of 12 homes
Taylor Wimpey
The Green at DH1
From£249,995Est. £1,259/mo
- 2-4 beds
- 2 baths
- 861-1,010 sq ft
Development in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark, County Durham DH1 5RA
Part exchange, on 4 of 10 homes
Bellway
The Oval at Old Durham Gate
From£229,995Est. £1,158/mo
- 3-4 beds
- 2-3 baths
Development in Durham, County Durham DH1 2DX
Deposit contribution, £15,000 builder-stated, on 0 of 24 homes · 2 more
David Wilson HomesYour search
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The market
New build homes for first-time buyers in County Durham
Searches in County Durham
Each opens its own page, with the homes it holds today.
Market overview
The new homes for sale in County Durham today, in figures.
- Developments
- 36
- Homes for sale
- 473
- Starting price
- £60,899
- Median price
- £274,995
- Median per sq ft
- £250
- Builders
- 15
- Price reduced
- 50
- New this week
- 17
New homes listed with HomePortfolio and on the builders’ own sites.
Market snapshot
Homes for sale and their median asking price, in and around County Durham.
First-time buyers across County Durham
| Place | Median | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Consett | £310k | 69 |
| Durham | £300k | 59 |
| Stanley | £328k | 53 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | £310k | 27 |
| Chilton | £307k | 24 |
| Bishop Auckland | £198k | 22 |
| Spennymoor | £222k | 18 |
| Crook | £230k | 15 |
First-time buyers near County Durham
| Place | Median | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | £309k | 205 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £297k | 146 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £325k | 120 |
| Gateshead | £300k | 75 |
| Hartlepool | £290k | 57 |
| Darlington | £310k | 55 |
| South Tyneside | £363k | 47 |
| North Tyneside | £415k | 29 |
New homes listed with HomePortfolio and on the builders’ own sites.
Builders in County Durham
Each builder’s developments and homes for sale here, its prices and its share of the homes.
| Builder | Developments | Homes | From | Median | Share of homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Homes | 6 | 160 | £169,000 | £311,000 | 34% |
| Gleeson Homes | 9 | 95 | £60,899 | £219,995 | 20% |
| St Modwen Homes | 2 | 62 | £176,250 | £300,500 | 13% |
| Bellway | 5 | 34 | £216,995 | £329,995 | 7% |
| Taylor Wimpey | 3 | 24 | £156,995 | £233,495 | 5% |
| Persimmon | 2 | 23 | £135,996 | £267,995 | 5% |
| Barratt Homes | 1 | 15 | £236,995 | £409,995 | 3% |
| Story Homes | 1 | 13 | £239,995 | £349,995 | 3% |
| David Wilson Homes | 1 | 10 | £229,995 | £382,495 | 2% |
| North Country Homes | 1 | 10 | £171,995 | £216,995 | 2% |
| Linden Homes | 1 | 9 | £214,995 | £244,995 | 2% |
| Avant Homes | 1 | 6 | £180,000 | £222,500 | 1% |
| Strata | 1 | 6 | £215,000 | £242,500 | 1% |
| Ashberry Homes | 1 | 4 | £244,995 | £277,495 | 1% |
| Lovell | 1 | 2 | £143,000 | £146,500 | 0% |
New homes listed with HomePortfolio and on the builders’ own sites.
Developments in County Durham
Every development with homes for sale here, the most homes first.
- Bishops Walk34 homes
- Seaham Garden Village33 homes
- Seaham Garden Village31 homes
- Valley Rise31 homes
- Fellside Gardens30 homes
- Windlestone Point24 homes
- Bracks Farm22 homes
- Station Fields20 homes
- Deerness Rise19 homes
- Mown Meadows15 homes
- Old Durham Gate15 homes
- Ousterley Woods14 homes
- Heritage Fields13 homes
- The Laureates12 homes
- Seaham Garden Village11 homes
- Seaham Garden Village Phase 211 homes
- Lingey Close10 homes
- The Green at DH110 homes
- The Oval at Old Durham Gate10 homes
- The Paddock10 homes
- Middlestone Meadows9 homes
- Whitworth Chase9 homes
- All Saints8 homes
- Monument Meadows8 homes
- Templefields8 homes
- The Old Foundry8 homes
- The Woodlands8 homes
- Lyons Edge6 homes
- Passion6 homes
- Rivers Walk6 homes
- Westward Green6 homes
- DH15 homes
- The Green at DH14 homes
- Hedworths Green3 homes
- Chester Meadows2 homes
- Cornish Park, Spennymoor2 homes
New homes listed with HomePortfolio and on the builders’ own sites.
New build homes for first-time buyers in County Durham: your questions
Answered from today’s listings and the official rules.
How many new build homes for first-time buyers are for sale in County Durham?
473 are listed today, across 36 developments from 15 builders, 17 of them first listed in the last week, and 50 reduced since first listed.
What do new build homes for first-time buyers in County Durham cost?
Asking prices run from £60,899 to £472,000, and half are below £274,995. Where the size is stated, the middle price is £250 a square foot. Across every new home in County Durham the middle price is £274,995.
Which builders have new build homes for first-time buyers in County Durham?
Miller Homes (160 homes), Gleeson Homes (95 homes), St Modwen Homes (62 homes), Bellway (34 homes) and Taylor Wimpey (24 homes), and 10 more.
What is the lowest price among new build homes for first-time buyers in County Durham?
A 3 bedroom detached house at Bracks Farm by Gleeson Homes, at £60,899.
How much stamp duty is there on a new build in County Durham?
At the middle asking price of £274,995, a first-time buyer pays no stamp duty and a buyer moving home pays £3,749, on the rates in force on 12 Nov 2026 (GOV.UK). An illustration, not advice.
Guides and tools
The pages and tools for buying a new home in County Durham.
- Stamp dutyWorked out on the middle price here
- What you could affordFrom your income and deposit
- Cash you needDeposit, fees and moving costs
- Buying schemesEvery scheme open to new-build buyers
- New-build incentivesWhat builders offer, and what it is worth
- Home buying guidesEvery step of buying a new build
- How we work it outSources, rules and the figures