SOMERSET CLOSE, DL9 3HE House Prices & Local Information

DL9 3HE is a sought-after residential area on Somerset Close, 1.2km from Hipswell in Catterick Garrison. Administratively it sits within Hipswell & Colburn ward and the Richmond (Yorks) constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 14.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DL9 3HE are sourced from Output Area E00171337 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.