House Prices in Chester le Street
£155,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£178,188
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
2958
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−6.5%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Chester le Street: market summary
Chester le Street recorded 2,958 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £155,000 and a mean of £178,188. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 6.5% (from £160,500 to £150,000). Terraced homes were the most common sale (37% of sales), and detached homes averaged £318,222 against £83,556 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Plawsworth had the highest average price (£611,685) and Grange Villa the lowest (£48,748). The town's median is 4% below the North East median of £157,000.
Properties in Chester le Street had a mean average selling price of £178,188 and a median of £155,000 over the last 12 months based on 2958 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Chester le Street Centre | £185,199 | 1244 |
| Birtley | £177,509 | 633 |
| Chester Moor | £190,000 | 8 |
| Drum Industrial Estate | £358,000 | 5 |
| Grange Villa | £48,748 | 102 |
| Great Lumley | £213,223 | 155 |
| Hett Hills | £585,000 | 1 |
| High Hold | £254,920 | 114 |
| Kimblesworth | £147,082 | 11 |
| Lambton Park | £381,126 | 21 |
| Nettlesworth | £144,307 | 42 |
| Newfield | £179,717 | 46 |
| Ouston | £169,028 | 196 |
| Pelton | £126,798 | 270 |
| Pelton Fell | £189,036 | 157 |
| Perkinsville | £94,833 | 12 |
| Plawsworth | £611,685 | 12 |
| Plawsworth Gate | £135,000 | 2 |
| Tan Hills | £99,950 | 2 |
| Waldridge | £126,706 | 17 |
Recent sales in Chester le Street
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Lambton Street DH3 3NH | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £140,000 |
| 23, Ripon Street DH3 3JR | 19 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £85,000 |
| 10, Ramsey Street DH3 3JH | 19 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £65,000 |
| 27, Northside Birtley, DH3 1RD | 18 Aug 2026 | Detached | £200,000 |
| 22, King Street Birtley, DH3 1EG | 17 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £79,025 |
| 11, Arcadia Ouston, DH2 1RF | 14 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £32,500 |
| 10, Albert Street Grange Villa, DH2 3LR | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £55,000 |
| 16a, Sandringham Way Newfield, DH2 2FE | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £165,000 |
| 16, Tanmeads Nettlesworth, DH2 3PY | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £165,000 |
| 14, The Dene Chester Moor, DH2 3TB | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £475,000 |
| 5, Poplar Street Waldridge, DH2 3SE | 13 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £140,000 |
| 5, Wanstead Crescent DH3 2BN | 12 Aug 2026 | Detached | £270,000 |
| 25, Front Street Grange Villa, DH2 3LJ | 12 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £50,000 |
| 1, Prospect Street DH3 3TQ | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £65,000 |
| 6, Lombard Place Great Lumley, DH3 4QP | 7 Aug 2026 | Other | £140,000 |
| 13, Provident Street Pelton, DH2 1NS | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £89,000 |
| 1, Laurel Court DH2 2LY | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £410,000 |
| 1, East Street Grange Villa, DH2 3LN | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £51,000 |
| 60, Picktree Lodge DH3 4DJ | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £310,000 |
| 8, Suffolk Place Birtley, DH3 2AS | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £140,000 |
Nearby towns
- Washington house prices 5 km · median £135,000
- Houghton le Spring house prices 8 km · median £142,000
- Stanley house prices 8 km · median £97,000
- Gateshead house prices 9 km · median £150,000
- Durham house prices 10 km · median £145,000
- Sunderland house prices 12 km · median £135,000
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Chester le Street house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Chester le Street?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Chester le Street was £155,000 and the mean (average) was £178,188, based on 2,958 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Chester le Street going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Chester le Street was £150,000, down 6.5% on the previous 12 months (£160,500). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Chester le Street?
Average sold prices in Chester le Street over the last 12 months: detached £318,222 (577 sales), semi-detached £184,430 (1,041 sales), terraced £120,038 (1,083 sales), flats £83,556 (257 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Chester le Street?
Among areas of Chester le Street with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Plawsworth had the highest average sold price (£611,685) and Grange Villa the lowest (£48,748).
How many homes have sold in Chester le Street recently?
2,958 homes sold in Chester le Street in the last 12 months. The most common were terraced homes (37% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.