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📍 Chester-le-Street district📮 DH2 postcode area

Chester le Street house prices

Chester le Street has an average sold price of £127,018 across 31,493 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-07-31.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Chester le Street at a glance

Chester le Street averages £127,018 across 31,493 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £127,018 · Median £100,000 · 31,493 transactions · +2.1% growth · 883 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
31,493 sales across 883 streets
Median check
£100,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+2.1%
The five-year price movement is +2.1%.

Chester le Street House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Chester le Street is £127,018, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -68.2%. Across 31,493 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £100,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 883 streets through 2026-07-31. The five-year price movement is +2.1%, in line with national growth. On average, Chester le Street records 984 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Durham
£152,912
Houghton le Spring
£121,816
Stanley
£90,857
Washington
£142,792

Postcodes in Chester le Street

DH2 1XL
£112,210
DH3 3UY
£177,423
DH3 3TD
£154,438
DH2 2UH
£173,710
DH2 2UL
£141,231

Top Streets in Chester le Street

THORNTONS CLOSE
£74,928 average
337 transactions
BRACKENBEDS CLOSE
£122,005 average
312 transactions
PINE STREET
£52,968 average
311 transactions
QUEEN STREET
£43,089 average
309 transactions
HIGHFIELD RISE
£160,353 average
299 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Chester le Street?v

Chester le Street has an average sale price of £127,018 and a median sale price of £100,000, based on 31,493 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 68.2% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 45.4% below the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Chester le Street?v

The median sold price of £100,000 is 21.3% lower than the average of £127,018. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Chester le Street have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, THORNTONS CLOSE has 337 recorded sales at an average of £74,928; BRACKENBEDS CLOSE has 312 recorded sales at an average of £122,005; PINE STREET has 311 recorded sales at an average of £52,968.

What property types are most common in Chester le Street?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 36.5% of recorded sales (11,484 transactions) with an average sold price of £83,277; semi-detached homes represent 31.8% of recorded sales (10,024 transactions) with an average sold price of £121,003; detached homes represent 22.7% of recorded sales (7,155 transactions) with an average sold price of £203,172.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Chester le Street

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Chester le Street, the median sold price is £100,000 and the average is £127,018, based on 31,493 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +2.1%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £85,000–£115,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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More about Chester le Street

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Chester le Street Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£150,000£177,351378
2025£165,000£190,8961,119
2024£160,000£181,9641,067
2023£145,000£167,746961
2022£153,000£174,6581,149
2021£143,000£181,3271,305
2020£152,500£199,554970
2019£135,000£153,7581,097
2018£135,000£165,388999
2017£135,000£180,981957

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.