SOMERSET CLOSE, DL9 3HF House Prices & Local Information

DL9 3HF is a sought-after residential area on Somerset Close, 1.3km from Hipswell in Catterick Garrison. Administratively it sits within Hipswell & Colburn ward and the Richmond (Yorks) constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DL9 3HF offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £116k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 15.8% year-on-year.

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