Briar Close, Kimblesworth, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 3QH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Briar Close, Kimblesworth, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £129,188. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Briar Close range from £90,000 to £172,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Briar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £129,188 | 28 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Briar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Briar Close DH2 3QH | 28 Jun 2024 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Briar Close DH2 3QH | 17 Nov 2023 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Briar Close DH2 3QH | 4 Oct 2023 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Briar Close DH2 3QH | 3 Mar 2023 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Briar Close DH2 3QH | 21 Oct 2022 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Briar Close DH2 3QH | 19 Aug 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Briar Close DH2 3QH | 20 May 2022 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Briar Close DH2 3QH | 4 Dec 2020 | £130,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Briar Close | £165,000 (Aug 2022) → £172,500 (Nov 2023) | +5% over 1 yr |
| 10, Briar Close | £90,000 (May 2022) → £128,000 (Oct 2023) | +42% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Briar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettlesworth Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacriston Academy 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 97 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Edmondsley Primary Academy 163 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.9 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 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Durham station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cedar Avenue (S-bound, Cedar Avenue) 1 min walk
- Cedar Avenue (N-bound, Cedar Avenue) 1 min walk
- Club (E-bound, B6312) 5 min walk
- Lane End (S-bound, A167) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sacriston Medical Centre
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 1.2 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.7 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 2.2 mi - Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG Plawsworth · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Arnison Centre Durham · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Durham · 1.2 mi
- Heron Heron Sacriston · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Sacriston Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Front Street Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- H M Prison · 1.9 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 820 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,849 |
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 Briar Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 45.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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