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Elmway, Chester Le Street

MyStreetCheck free street report: Elmway, Chester Le Street · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-le-street-county-durham/elmway/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 2LG, DH2 2LF, DH2 2LQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£156,200
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£167,071
52 sales
Price range
£60k – £285k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Mar 2026
DH2 2LG

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At a glance

House prices£156k average22% below the Chester Le Street average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkChester-le-Street station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold60% freeholdAcross 58 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

52 property sales on Elmway, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £156,200. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £172,316. Average sale prices rose from £168,500 in 2016 to £212,500 in 2026 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 13% flat, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Elmway range from £60,000 to £285,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Elmway ranks 68th for average price.

House prices on Elmway compared

Elmway£156,200
DH2 postcode area£190,563
Chester Le Street£200,170
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £168,500 (2 sales)2016£169k2017: £142,111 (9 sales)2017£142k2018: £128,167 (6 sales)2018£128k2019: £146,833 (3 sales)2019£147k2020: £195,000 (2 sales)2020£195k2021: £155,100 (7 sales)2021£155k2022: £210,250 (8 sales)2022£210k2023: £166,167 (3 sales)2023£166k2024: £197,167 (6 sales)2024£197k2025: £149,500 (4 sales)2025£150k2026: £212,500 (2 sales)2026£213k

Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 58 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached38£172,31620 Mar 2026
Flat7£81,77915 Dec 2025
Detached7£223,89319 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Elmway

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
127, Elmway DH2 2LG 20 Mar 2026£205,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
92, Elmway DH2 2LF 12 Mar 2026£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
157, Elmway DH2 2LG 15 Dec 2025£103,000 FlatLeasehold
169, Elmway DH2 2LG 31 Oct 2025£63,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
66, Elmway DH2 2LF 30 Oct 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Elmway DH2 2LE 30 May 2025£6,950 OtherFreehold
46, Elmway DH2 2LX 3 Feb 2025£242,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
106, Elmway DH2 2LQ 30 Aug 2024£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Elmway DH2 2LF 19 Jul 2024£188,000 DetachedFreehold
73, Elmway DH2 2LF 9 Jul 2024£154,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
117, Elmway DH2 2LG 21 Jun 2024£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Elmway DH2 2LX 26 Jan 2024£213,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
7, Elmway DH2 2LD 24 Jan 2024£187,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Elmway DH2 2LX 31 Aug 2023£250,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
153, Elmway DH2 2LG 7 Jul 2023£83,500 FlatLeasehold
Stella Gill Fertillizer Works, Elmway 28 Apr 2023£200,000 OtherFreehold
155, Elmway DH2 2LG 19 Apr 2023£74,000 FlatLeasehold
87, Elmway DH2 2LF 10 Feb 2023£165,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
129, Elmway DH2 2LG 16 Dec 2022£215,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Elmway DH2 2LD 9 Dec 2022£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Elmway DH2 2LX 6 Dec 2022£185,000 OtherFreehold
113, Elmway DH2 2LG 25 Nov 2022£199,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
123, Elmway DH2 2LG 8 Sep 2022£285,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Elmway DH2 2LD 26 Jul 2022£193,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Elmway DH2 2LD 6 Apr 2022£170,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
96, Elmway DH2 2LF 11 Mar 2022£215,000 DetachedLeasehold
96, Elmway DH2 2LF 11 Mar 2022£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, Elmway DH2 2LQ 7 Dec 2021£177,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
149, Elmway DH2 2LG 17 Sep 2021£89,950 FlatLeasehold
106, Elmway DH2 2LQ 2 Aug 2021£125,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
114, Elmway DH2 2LQ 18 Jun 2021£241,250 DetachedLeasehold
144, Elmway DH2 2LQ 12 May 2021£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Elmway DH2 2LF 16 Apr 2021£60,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Elmway DH2 2LF 1 Apr 2021£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Elmway DH2 2LX 4 Feb 2021£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
125, Elmway DH2 2LG 14 Sep 2020£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Elmway DH2 2LX 31 Jan 2020£220,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Elmway DH2 2LX 16 Dec 2019£147,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
101, Elmway DH2 2LG 5 Jul 2019£126,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
93, Elmway DH2 2LF 1 Feb 2019£167,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
153, Elmway DH2 2LG 30 Nov 2018£67,000 FlatLeasehold
80, Elmway DH2 2LF 16 Nov 2018£225,000 DetachedFreehold
151, Elmway DH2 2LG 19 Oct 2018£78,000 FlatLeasehold
155, Elmway DH2 2LG 17 Aug 2018£75,000 FlatLeasehold
92, Elmway DH2 2LF 12 Jul 2018£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Elmway DH2 2LQ 5 Apr 2018£159,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
146, Elmway DH2 2LQ 31 Oct 2017£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Elmway DH2 2LQ 4 Aug 2017£150,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
152, Elmway DH2 2LQ 30 Jun 2017£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
149, Elmway DH2 2LG 18 May 2017£76,000 FlatLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
92, Elmway £165,000 (Jul 2018) → £220,000 (Mar 2026) +33%
over 8 yrs
46, Elmway £147,000 (Dec 2019) → £242,000 (Feb 2025) +65%
over 5 yrs
106, Elmway £125,000 (Aug 2021) → £177,500 (Dec 2021) → £205,000 (Aug 2024) +64%
over 3 yrs
32, Elmway £135,000 (Apr 2017) → £250,000 (Aug 2023) +85%
over 6 yrs
153, Elmway £67,000 (Nov 2018) → £83,500 (Jul 2023) +25%
over 5 yrs
155, Elmway £75,000 (Aug 2018) → £74,000 (Apr 2023) -1%
over 5 yrs
149, Elmway £76,000 (May 2017) → £89,950 (Sep 2021) +18%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Elmway

Crime

220 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elmway in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences69
Shoplifting42
Anti-social behaviour41
Criminal damage & arson20
Public order17
Other theft12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Elmway is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Wear Flood alert area
  • Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Elmway

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils Primary Church of England 0–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils Primary 2–11 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
Newker Primary School 340 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Hermitage Academy 881 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.0 mi
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Falcon (NW-bound, Pelton Lane) 1 min walk
  • The Falcon (SE-bound, Pelton Lane) 1 min walk
  • Pelaw Crescent - Conyers Ave (SE-bound, Pelton Lane) 2 min walk
  • Conyers Avenue - Myrtle Avenue (NE-bound, Conyers Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bridge End Surgery
    Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 0.6 mi
  • Middle Chare Medical Group
    Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 0.8 mi
  • Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
    Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 0.9 mi
  • Cestria Health Centre
    Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Chester · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Vigo Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Ridgway Dental Limited · 0.6 mi
  • Cestria Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Ashfield 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.5%62.5%
Private rented9.9%20.3%
Social rented3.6%17.1%
Households659

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.0%64.1%
Aged 65+32.1%18.6%
Residents1,392

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Elmway

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White99%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.1%0.9%
Other ethnic group0%0.4%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian62.7%54.6%
No religion32.4%38.6%
Not answered4.2%5.1%
Muslim0.4%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK97.6%95.6%
Born outside the UK2.4%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
Level 4 qualifications and above26.4%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications20.1%19.9%
No qualifications17.2%20.9%
Level 2 qualifications13.8%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%9.5%
Apprenticeship9.4%6.2%
Other qualifications3%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health43.4%43%
Good health36.5%33.9%
Fair health15.5%15.6%
Bad health3.9%5.8%
Very bad health0.6%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household47.3%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household29%25.5%
No cars or vans in household16.2%24.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.4%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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