Safest Neighborhoods in Durham, NC

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New Hope

New Hope is a growing area between Hillsborough, Chapel Hill and Durham. “You’re Orange or Alamance County with a city address here,” Seth Roberts says. The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Realtor has more than two decades of experience working with clients in the local real estate market. “There used to be a lot of active farms around here, but
- Average Value
  
  $679K
- List Price
  
  $257K - $3.1M
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  4 Listings
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Leigh Village

Less than 5 miles east of downtown Chapel Hill and on Durham’s southwestern outskirts, Leigh Village is a quiet, growing area between some of North Carolina’s most popular academic hubs. This wooded terrain of towering pine trees is a natural retreat from busy city life, with Interstate 40 close by for daily commutes. “It’s a great place to be if
- Average Value
  
  $666K
- List Price
  
  $379K - $4.5M
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  21 Listings
Leigh Village
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Hardscrabble Plantation

Secluded in the forest about 14 miles from Durham sits Hardscrabble Plantation, locally referred to as Hardscrabble. This all-residential neighborhood was originally a plantation owned by the Cain family in the 1700s. One of the Cain men described the land as “hardscrabble,” conveying the roughness of country life, and the name stuck. The land
- Average Value
  
  $656K
- List Price
  
  $490K - $785K
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  0 Listings
Hardscrabble Plantation
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Garrett

On the edge of Duke Forest, Garrett is a pleasant suburban community in Durham, North Carolina. Most homes sit in established subdivisions with wide, walkable streets that have enough room to ride a bike around or walk the dog. This residence is one of the newer ones in town, and its trimmed lawns sit close to dense trees, offering residents a
- Average Value
  
  $644K
- List Price
  
  $263K - $1.1M
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  11 Listings
Garrett
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Eno

People move to the small town of Hillsborough to escape the bustle of Durham and Raleigh, but outside of Hillsborough is an even more remote area known as Eno. Surrounded by the beauty of Eno River State Park, homeowners here can enjoy the peace and quiet of nature while still having the everyday conveniences of a bigger town a few miles away.
- Average Value
  
  $641K
- List Price
  
  $440K - $1.4M
- For Sale
  
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  12 Listings
Eno
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Croasdaile

Five miles northwest of downtown Durham, a large stretch of meadow and forest in the early 1900s was once farmland dotted with dairy cows and quilted with patches of corn and hay. Today, it’s the sought-after community of Croasdaile. The neighborhood is named after the landmark farm still standing at its heart. But instead of fields, much of the
- Average Value
  
  $639K
- List Price
  
  $286K - $1.6M
- For Sale
  
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  15 Listings
Croasdaile
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Hope Valley

Hope Valley springs eternal. This thriving Durham suburb grew up around Hope Valley Country Club, established in 1926 as the area’s first country club community. Whether residents are club members or not, they have access to a wealth of social and entertainment offerings with downtown Durham and Duke University less than 5 miles away. "Hope Valley
- Average Value
  
  $622K
- List Price
  
  $259K - $3.7M
- For Sale
  
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  29 Listings
Hope Valley
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Willowhaven

As the Eno River hugs Durham’s northwestern city limits, it passes by the established neighborhood of Willowhaven. This community was built around the Umstead Pines Golf & Swim Club, which was first called Willowhaven Country Club when crews broke ground in the late 1950s. Today, it’s known for being an accessible golf community for young
- Average Value
  
  $515K
- List Price
  
  $370K - $736K
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  2 Listings
Willowhaven
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Country Club Heights

Country Club Heights is a quiet suburban neighborhood on a hill next to a country club. This community, less than a mile from the curving banks of the Eno River, rests on Durham’s northwestern limits, putting residents less than 5 miles from the expansive Eno River State Park. “I loved the convenience of being able to get to different places but
- Average Value
  
  $500K
- List Price
  
  $540K - $609K
- For Sale
  
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  1 Listing
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Woodcroft

There is no shortage of foliage in Woodcroft, a cul-de-sac neighborhood of rolling hills with a name that matches its surroundings. “There are trails that wind through the wooded areas of the neighborhood, which is its most popular amenity and is very pretty and scenic,” says Nikki Rice, a real estate specialist with EXP Realty, who has sold in
- Average Value
  
  $435K
- List Price
  
  $251K - $752K
- For Sale
  
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  52 Listings
Woodcroft
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Eastern Durham

At the eastern edge of Durham County, Eastern Durham sits in a convenient, yet scenic location. “It’s been very rural up until recently, but there’s a lot of building going on over here now,” says Realtor Sheryl Merritt of New Legacy Realty. “This part of town has been one of Durham County’s best-kept secrets until now,” she says, attributing the
- Average Value
  
  $416K
- List Price
  
  $290K - $834K
- For Sale
  
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  184 Listings
Eastern Durham
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Latta Road

Named after one of its main thoroughfares, Latta Road is a north Durham neighborhood slowly shifting as home builders and developers eye its wide-open spaces. This once-rural enclave offers larger lots than neighborhoods closer to downtown, as it used to lie outside the city limits. “You’re seeing an increase in density,” says Jeanette Hussey, a
- Average Value
  
  $401K
- List Price
  
  $350K - $841K
- For Sale
  
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  6 Listings
Latta Road
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Bethesda

Bethesda is a growing and evolving Durham area within minutes of Research Triangle Park and downtown Durham. “We’ve had a big influx of people in the last few years. It’s had tremendous changes, but it’s still a good local, rural neighborhood,” says Norman Stallings, president of the Bethesda Ruritan Club and Bethesda resident for 85 years. “We
- Average Value
  
  $326K
- List Price
  
  $248K - $590K
- For Sale
  
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  25 Listings
Bethesda
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- Average Value
  
  $501K
- List Price
  
  $383K - $730K
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  1 Listing
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