Elm Avenue, Pelton, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 1NJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Elm Avenue, Pelton, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £97,993. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Elm Avenue range from £75,000 to £127,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elm Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elm 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £97,993 | 28 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Elm Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Elm Avenue DH2 1NJ | 28 Sep 2023 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Elm Avenue DH2 1NJ | 3 Apr 2023 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Elm Avenue DH2 1NJ | 28 Jun 2021 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Elm Avenue DH2 1NJ | 2 Mar 2021 | £79,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Elm Avenue DH2 1NJ | 10 May 2019 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Elm Avenue DH2 1NJ | 7 Aug 2018 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Elm Avenue DH2 1NJ | 22 Sep 2017 | £98,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Elm Avenue | £75,000 (Aug 2018) → £127,000 (Sep 2023) | +69% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Elm Avenue | £79,950 (Mar 2021) → £123,000 (Apr 2023) | +54% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Elm Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 266 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| West Pelton Primary School 55 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Beamish Primary School 48 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Aged Miners Homes (SW-bound, The Parade) 1 min walk
- Aged Miners Homes (NE-bound, The Parade) 1 min walk
- Church (W-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
- Church (NE-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 0.7 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 1.0 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 1.7 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 2.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Centrechem · 0.8 mi
- Pelton Fell Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Vigo Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Roseberry School House · 0.3 mi
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 0.6 mi
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 2.0 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,129 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,455 |
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 Elm Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 44.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 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 | 30.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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