Castle Riggs, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 2DL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Castle Riggs, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Aug 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £118,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 45% detached. Recorded sale prices on Castle Riggs range from £95,000 to £250,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold.
House prices on Castle Riggs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Riggs 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: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £118,833 | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Detached | 5 | £220,500 | 25 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Castle Riggs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 25 Aug 2023 | £235,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 13 Oct 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 11 May 2022 | £121,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 11 May 2022 | £121,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 18 Mar 2022 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 25 Oct 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 30 Sep 2021 | £232,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 14 Aug 2020 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 27 Sep 2019 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 16 Jul 2018 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 6 Jan 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Castle Riggs DH2 2DL | 29 Jan 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Castle Riggs | £95,000 (Jul 2018) → £125,000 (Oct 2021) | +32% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Castle Riggs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bullion Hall (SE-bound, South Approach) 1 min walk
- Bullion Hall (NW-bound, South Approach) 1 min walk
- The Avenue - Sainsburys (SE-bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- The Avenue - Sainsburys (NW-bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 0.4 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 0.6 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 0.6 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Cestrian Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Chester Le Street Community · 0.3 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Cestria Dental Practice · 0.4 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
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 Castle Riggs
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 33.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 21.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 9.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 4.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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