Dronfield Close, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 3JE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Dronfield Close, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dronfield Close range from £150,000 to £260,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Dronfield Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dronfield 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: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £207,000 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Dronfield Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Dronfield Close DH2 3JE | 26 Sep 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dronfield Close DH2 3JE | 19 May 2023 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dronfield Close DH2 3JE | 12 Jan 2023 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Dronfield Close DH2 3JE | 9 Mar 2022 | £150,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Dronfield Close DH2 3JE | 28 Aug 2019 | £150,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Dronfield Close | £150,000 (Mar 2022) → £250,000 (Jan 2023) | +67% over under a year |
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Schools near Dronfield Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Durham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fenton Close (N-bound, Redesdale Road) 2 min walk
- Fenton Close (S-bound, Redesdale Road) 2 min walk
- Roundabout (W-bound, Waldridge Road) 2 min walk
- Roundabout (E-bound, Waldridge Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 0.3 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 0.9 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Cestrian Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Pelton Fell Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Chester Le Street Community · 0.9 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Lam Dental Care · 1.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 801 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,641 |
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 Dronfield Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.4% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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