Derwentwater Avenue, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 3HD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Derwentwater Avenue, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £191,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Derwentwater Avenue range from £160,000 to £195,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Derwentwater Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Derwentwater Avenue 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £191,500 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £160,125 | 23 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Derwentwater Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Derwentwater Avenue DH2 3HD | 21 Feb 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Derwentwater Avenue DH2 3HD | 23 May 2023 | £160,250 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Derwentwater Avenue DH2 3HD | 27 Oct 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Derwentwater Avenue DH2 3HD | 27 Apr 2018 | £188,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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.
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Schools near Derwentwater Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | 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 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Derwentwater Avenue (SW-bound, Grasmere Road) 1 min walk
- Derwentwater Avenue (NE-bound, Grasmere Road) 1 min walk
- Thropton Close (NW-bound, Redesdale Road) 2 min walk
- Thropton Close (SE-bound, Redesdale Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 0.5 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 0.8 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.0 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Cestrian Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Chester Le Street Community · 0.6 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Lam Dental Care · 0.7 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 634 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,434 |
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 Derwentwater Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.3% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 28.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 17% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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