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£175,000
3 beds · 1 bath · 1,002 sq ft
Bede Court, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026 
House prices in Chester-le-Street
County Durham · 754 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Chester-le-Street
The average (median) house price in Chester-le-Street, County Durham was £172,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 754 sales registered so far — 4.2% down on the year before and 7.5% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £185,000; detached £299,995; terraced £125,000; flats £83,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £193 per square foot (£2,077/m²), based on 1,680 of 1,730 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £172,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- −4.2%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £193
- typical range £143–£237
- From 1,680 of 1,730 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 754
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs County Durham
- +11%
- County Durham median £155,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Chester-le-Street = the Chester-le-Street post town: DH2, DH3 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Chester-le-Street by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 170 | £299,995 | £246 | 1,238 sq ft | −2.0% |
| Semi-detached | 291 | £185,000 | £206 | 904 sq ft | +2.8% |
| Terraced | 230 | £125,000 | £142 | 910 sq ft | +4.2% |
| Flats | 63 | £83,000 | £136 | 592 sq ft | +3.8% |
Chester-le-Street house price trend
Chester-le-Street median County Durham median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £153,625 | 240 |
| Q1 2022 | £149,950 | 220 |
| Q2 2022 | £165,000 | 214 |
| Q3 2022 | £174,000 | 239 |
| Q4 2022 | £165,500 | 288 |
| Q1 2023 | £135,000 | 184 |
| Q2 2023 | £172,500 | 197 |
| Q3 2023 | £165,000 | 205 |
| Q4 2023 | £166,000 | 195 |
| Q1 2024 | £160,000 | 160 |
| Q2 2024 | £170,000 | 214 |
| Q3 2024 | £177,500 | 242 |
| Q4 2024 | £185,000 | 255 |
| Q1 2025 | £185,000 | 283 |
| Q2 2025 | £168,000 | 197 |
| Q3 2025 | £180,000 | 215 |
| Q4 2025 | £167,000 | 215 |
| Q1 2026 | £167,750 | 150 |
| Q2 2026 | £157,500 | 122 |
| Q3 2026 | £199,500 | 22 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Chester-le-Street sold for
21%
24%
18%
15%
10%
6%
4%
3%
£60k–£110k
£110k–£160k
£160k–£210k
£210k–£260k
£260k–£310k
£310k–£360k
£360k–£410k
£410k+
Most homes in Chester-le-Street sold for £60k–£210k (63% of sales).
Sold house prices in Chester-le-Street
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 77, Station Lane DH3 1DF | Terraced | £140,000 | 850 sq ft | £165 | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 7, Rothbury Close DH2 3JN | Detached | £375,000 | 980 sq ft | £383 | — |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Hightrees DH2 3PP | Detached | £335,000 | — | — | — |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 13, Elm Street DH3 3EA | Terraced | £90,000 | 753 sq ft | £119 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 7, Waldridge Road DH2 3AB | Semi-detached | £333,000 | 1,389 sq ft | £240 | +16% (2023) |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 92, Heathmeads DH2 1NB | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 1,485 sq ft | £155 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 2, Ashton Rise DH2 2JA | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 646 sq ft | £225 | — |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 1, Birtley Lane DH3 1AX | Terraced | £209,000 | 1,432 sq ft | £146 | −3% (2024) |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 15, Broadwood View DH3 3NJ | Terraced | £128,000 | 1,087 sq ft | £118 | — |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 8, Orchard Gardens DH3 3JY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 764 sq ft | £327 | — |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 33, Crathie DH3 1QJ | Semi-detached | £212,000 | 990 sq ft | £214 | — |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 26, Cuthbert Park DH3 2AQ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 764 sq ft | £249 | +24% (2021) |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 88, Plantation Close DH2 2FR | Detached | £319,950 | 1,292 sq ft | £248 | +15% (2022) |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 54, Walden Close DH2 1TF | Terraced · Leasehold | £120,000 | 732 sq ft | £164 | — |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 17, Mount Road DH3 1BB | Terraced | £158,000 | 883 sq ft | £179 | — |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 72, Grosmont DH3 4NQ | Terraced · Leasehold | £235,000 | 1,141 sq ft | £206 | — |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 46, Crathie DH3 1QJ | Terraced | £135,000 | 797 sq ft | £169 | +2% (2022) |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 19, Sandringham Way DH2 2FE | Semi-detached · Leasehold | £115,500 | 904 sq ft | £128 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 8, Red Rose Terrace DH3 3LN | Terraced | £410,000 | 3,089 sq ft | £133 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 37, Wanstead Crescent DH3 2BN | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 1,001 sq ft | £235 | +7% (2020) |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 37, Belsay Close DH2 2TF | Terraced | £160,000 | 635 sq ft | £252 | +13% (2021) |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 9, Church Road DH2 1LZ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 1,066 sq ft | £169 | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 25, Primrose Terrace DH3 1AL | Terraced | £115,000 | 829 sq ft | £139 | +37% (2020) |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 38, Nenthead Close DH3 4SP | Semi-detached | £187,000 | 807 sq ft | £232 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 36, Sandringham Way DH2 2FE | Detached | £230,000 | 958 sq ft | £240 | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Chester-le-Street
Most expensive streets
- Brugeford Way DH3 £599,950· 5 sales
- Goldsbrough Close DH3 £583,775· 10 sales
- Denwick Close DH2 £430,000· 5 sales
- Longdean Park DH3 £420,000· 9 sales
- Blind Lane DH3 £419,000· 7 sales
- Hermitage Gardens DH2 £415,000· 5 sales
- Hedworths Drive DH3 £379,995· 6 sales
- Northside DH3 £374,975· 6 sales
Most affordable streets
- Poets Drive DH2 £37,500· 5 sales
- Orchard Park DH3 £39,375· 6 sales
- Lumley Close DH2 £42,250· 8 sales
- Albert Street DH2 £45,000· 16 sales
- Queen Street DH2 £46,000· 16 sales
- West Street DH2 £47,000· 11 sales
- Pine Street DH2 £50,000· 23 sales
- East Street DH2 £52,675· 6 sales
Most active streets
- Waggon Close DH2 14in 12m
- Willow Crescent DH2 13in 12m
- Cedar Rise DH3 12in 12m
- Elm Rise DH3 12in 12m
- Thorntons Close DH2 10in 12m
- Cuthbert Park DH3 9in 12m
- Highfield Rise DH3 8in 12m
- Wanstead Crescent DH3 7in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Chester-le-Street
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH3 | 378 | £194,975 | £196 | +5.4% |
| DH2 | 376 | £156,250 | £189 | −8.1% |
For sale in Chester-le-Street now
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Sold prices at developments in Chester-le-Street
- The Cedars · Linden Homes9 resales · median £260,000· +10% on first sale
- Chester Meadows · Taylor Wimpey67 first sales· median £254,995· from 2021
- Hedworths Green at Lambton Park · Bellway Homes6 first sales· median £379,995· from 2024
New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.
House prices near Chester-le-Street
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- Durham County Durham · 10.3 km 96% of here
- Houghton le Spring Tyne and Wear · 7.3 km 90% of here
- Stanley County Durham · 8 km 70% of here
- Jesmond Newcastle upon Tyne · 13.8 km 174% of here
- Hebburn Tyne and Wear · 12.4 km 98% of here
- Jarrow Tyne and Wear · 12.9 km 93% of here
- Wallsend Tyne and Wear · 15.5 km 94% of here
- Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear · 15.5 km 119% of here
Part of County Durham
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Chester-le-Street is worth roughly £139k–£230k at the area's typical £143–£237 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
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›What is the average house price in Chester-le-Street?
The median sold price in Chester-le-Street, County Durham was £172,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (754 sales registered so far); the mean was £190,533. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The County Durham median over the same period was £155,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Chester-le-Street per square foot?
Homes sold in Chester-le-Street, County Durham over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £193 per square foot (interquartile range £143–£237), from 1,680 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Chester-le-Street going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 4.2% down on the previous 12 months and 7.5% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Chester-le-Street?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Brugeford Way (DH3) has the highest median sold price at £599,950 across 5 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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