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£123,000
Semi-detached · 3 beds · 1 bath · 866 sq ft
Shakespeare Close, Stanley, DH9
Freehold
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House prices in Chester-le-Street
County Durham · 734 sales registered so far in the 12 months to June 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Chester-le-Street
The average (median) house price in Chester-le-Street, County Durham was £170,000 in the 12 months to June 2026, from 734 sales registered so far. That is 5.6% down on the year before and 4.9% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £180,000; detached £300,000; terraced £124,950; flats £85,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £193 per square foot (£2,077/m²), based on 1,661 of 1,713 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £170,000
- 12 months to June 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- −5.6%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £193
- typical range £143–£236
- From 1,661 of 1,713 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 734
- 12 months to June 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs County Durham
- +10%
- County Durham median £155,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 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 | 171 | £300,000 | £245 | 1,238 sq ft | −1.6% |
| Semi-detached | 273 | £180,000 | £201 | 904 sq ft | 0.0% |
| Terraced | 225 | £124,950 | £139 | 904 sq ft | +4.1% |
| Flats | 65 | £85,000 | £142 | 581 sq ft | +3.7% |
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 | £183,000 | 256 |
| Q1 2025 | £185,000 | 284 |
| Q2 2025 | £168,000 | 197 |
| Q3 2025 | £180,000 | 215 |
| Q4 2025 | £170,000 | 231 |
| Q1 2026 | £167,750 | 158 |
| Q2 2026 | £157,500 | 130 |
| Q3 2026 | £180,250 | 64 |
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%
23%
18%
15%
9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 13, Lambton Street DH3 3NH | Terraced | £140,000 | 1,044 sq ft | £134 | n/a |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 27, Northside DH3 1RD | Detached | £200,000 | 1,615 sq ft | £124 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 22, King Street DH3 1EG | Terraced | £79,025 | 732 sq ft | £108 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 14, the Dene DH2 3TB | Detached | £475,000 | 1,798 sq ft | £264 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 16, Tanmeads DH2 3PY | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 1,012 sq ft | £163 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 16a, Sandringham Way DH2 2FE | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 753 sq ft | £219 | n/a |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 5, Poplar Street DH2 3SE | Terraced | £140,000 | 980 sq ft | £143 | +19% (2025) |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 5, Wanstead Crescent DH3 2BN | Detached | £270,000 | 1,001 sq ft | £270 | +1% (2021) |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 25, Front Street DH2 3LJ | Terraced | £50,000 | 1,098 sq ft | n/a | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 1, Laurel Court DH2 2LY | Detached | £410,000 | 1,733 sq ft | £237 | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 60, Picktree Lodge DH3 4DJ | Detached | £310,000 | 1,130 sq ft | £274 | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 12, Lockwood Avenue DH3 1GN | Terraced | £150,000 | 958 sq ft | £157 | −5% (2022) |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 8, Suffolk Place DH3 2AS | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 936 sq ft | £149 | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 13, Provident Street DH2 1NS | Terraced | £89,000 | 840 sq ft | £106 | +11% (2022) |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 1, East Street DH2 3LN | Terraced | £51,000 | 753 sq ft | £68 | n/a |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 18, Hopgarth Gardens DH3 3RJ | Terraced | £140,000 | 969 sq ft | £145 | n/a |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 25, Abington DH2 1RD | Semi-detached | £180,500 | 743 sq ft | £243 | n/a |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 15, Warley Close DH3 2BW | Semi-detached | £248,000 | 1,216 sq ft | £204 | −3% (2019) |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 7, Tyne Close DH3 4DP | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 786 sq ft | £255 | +14% (2019) |
| 31 Jul 2026 | The Beeches DH2 3NL | Detached | £365,000 | n/a | n/a | +46% (2021) |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 8, Darley Court DH2 3LQ | Detached | £350,000 | 1,453 sq ft | £241 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 33, Hermitage Park DH3 3JZ | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 2,153 sq ft | £153 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 67, Stainmore Drive DH3 4SH | Detached · Leasehold | £325,000 | 1,421 sq ft | £229 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 6, Miller Gardens DH2 2NX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 969 sq ft | £160 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 77, Station Lane DH3 1DF | Terraced | £140,000 | 850 sq ft | £165 | n/a |
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 £577,600· 11 sales
- Longdean Park DH3 £435,000· 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 £370,000· 5 sales
- Stainmore Drive DH3 £360,000· 7 sales
Most affordable streets
- Poets Drive DH2 £37,500· 5 sales
- Orchard Park DH3 £39,375· 6 sales
- Lumley Close DH2 £42,500· 9 sales
- Albert Street DH2 £45,000· 16 sales
- Queen Street DH2 £46,000· 17 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 16in 12m
- Cedar Rise DH3 10in 12m
- Thorntons Close DH2 10in 12m
- Willow Crescent DH2 8in 12m
- Highfield Rise DH3 8in 12m
- Newcastle Road DH3 7in 12m
- Elm Rise DH3 7in 12m
- Sandringham Way DH2 6in 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH2 | 373 | £158,000 | £189 | −7.0% |
| DH3 | 361 | £190,000 | £196 | +2.6% |
For sale in Chester-le-Street now
Homes for sale in Chester-le-Street today ask a median £130,000 (n = 45) vs £170,000 sold, so asking is 24% below recent sold prices; £163 vs £193 per sq ft. 47% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.
1/21
£250,000
Bungalow · 3 beds · 1 bath · 1,023 sq ft
Dronfield Close, Waldridge Park Estate, DH2
Freehold
Added on 30/09/2026 
1/18
Auction
£70,000
Terraced · 3 beds · 1 bath · approximately904 sq ft
Brecon Place, Pelton, DH2
Freehold
Added two days ago 
1/9
£65,000
Terraced · 2 beds · 1 bath · 829 sq ft
Front Street, Perkinsville, DH2
Freehold
Added on 30/09/2026
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
- Washington Tyne and Wear · 5.3 km 92% of here
- Gateshead Tyne and Wear · 8.5 km 91% of here
- Durham County Durham · 10.3 km 97% of here
- Houghton le Spring Tyne and Wear · 7.3 km 88% of here
- Stanley County Durham · 8 km 71% of here
- Jesmond Newcastle upon Tyne · 13.8 km 176% of here
- Hebburn Tyne and Wear · 12.4 km 100% of here
- Jarrow Tyne and Wear · 12.9 km 94% of here
- Wallsend Tyne and Wear · 15.5 km 94% of here
- Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear · 15.5 km 121% 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–£229k at the area's typical £143–£236 per square foot. That is 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 £170,000 in the 12 months to June 2026 (734 sales registered so far); the mean was £190,292. 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 June 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £193 per square foot (interquartile range £143–£236), from 1,661 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 June 2026, the median was 5.6% down on the previous 12 months and 4.9% 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 August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 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 August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Oct 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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