Balmoral, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 4LP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Balmoral, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £105,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,813. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 25% terraced, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Balmoral range from £105,000 to £198,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balmoral compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balmoral has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £152,813 | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £136,667 | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £145,000 | 21 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Balmoral
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 1 Sep 2026 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 12 Feb 2025 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 12 Apr 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 16 Jun 2023 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 3 Mar 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 14 Oct 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 31 May 2022 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 27 May 2022 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 21 May 2021 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 7 Apr 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 20 Dec 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 16 Sep 2016 | £144,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Balmoral DH3 4LP | 9 May 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Balmoral | £125,000 (Dec 2016) → £105,000 (Sep 2026) | -16% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near Balmoral
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lumley Junior School 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chester-le-Street station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Durham station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coverley (S-bound, Back Lane) 4 min walk
- Coverley (N-bound, Back Lane) 4 min walk
- Sevenacres (N-bound, Scorers Lane) 4 min walk
- Sandbach (S-bound, Back Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 0.3 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.7 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Lumley - Front Street · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Cestrian Express Petrol · 1.4 mi
- Heron Heron Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- J Dinning (lumley) Limited · 0.3 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 1.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Lam Dental Care · 1.3 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 1.4 mi
- Chester Le Street Community · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,305 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Balmoral
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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