Crichton Avenue, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 3ND.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
6 property sales on Crichton Avenue, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,000. 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 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Crichton Avenue range from £210,000 to £467,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Crichton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Crichton Avenue 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £230,000 | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £437,690 | 18 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Crichton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Crichton Avenue DH3 3ND | 18 Mar 2025 | £467,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Crichton Avenue DH3 3ND | 15 Nov 2024 | £408,380 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Crichton Avenue DH3 3ND | 28 Sep 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Crichton Avenue DH3 3ND | 16 Oct 2020 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Crichton Avenue DH3 3ND | 4 Jun 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Crichton Avenue DH3 3ND | 30 Mar 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Crichton Avenue | £210,000 (Mar 2016) → £280,000 (Oct 2020) | +33% over 5 yrs |
Buying on Crichton Avenue?
Schools near Crichton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.1 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Durham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Rose School - York Terrace (N-bound, off York Terrace) 4 min walk
- Lancaster Terrace (E-bound, Ropery Lane) 5 min walk
- Lancaster Terrace (W-bound, Ropery Lane) 5 min walk
- Clifford Terrace (S-bound, Durham Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 0.6 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 0.8 mi - Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 1.2 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Cestrian Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Chester-Le-Street · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Lam Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Chester Le Street Community · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 778 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Crichton Avenue
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Crichton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 29.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Crichton Avenue
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Crichton Avenue
Recent planning applications around Crichton Avenue from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Crichton Avenue?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Durham have moved since.
Council tax here
Durham Band D is £2,622 a year (Band A £1,748). See every band.
Estate agents near Crichton Avenue
- DH1 Sales & Lettings 3.2 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Crichton Avenue?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Crichton Avenue
Nearby streets in DH3
- Wanstead Crescent£309k
- Hylands Close£288k
- Cuthbert Park£204k
- Highfield Rise£169k
- Newcastle Road£66k
- Aspen Close£247k
- Birch Crescent£242k
- Eden Crescent£325k
- Cedar Rise£321k
- Highbury Close£200k
- Angel Way£175k
- Elm Crescent£290k