MASON GARDENS, DL17 0DY House Prices & Local Information

DL17 0DY is a safe, established residential area on Mason Gardens, 0.4km from Chilton Buildings in Chilton (County Durham). Administratively it sits within Chilton ward and the Sedgefield constituency.

For families considering a move, DL17 0DY represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 84% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 5.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DL17 0DY are sourced from Output Area E00183270 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.