Ernest Terrace, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 3HR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Ernest Terrace, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £89,125. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ernest Terrace range from £51,000 to £115,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ernest Terrace compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ernest Terrace 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £89,125 | 4 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Ernest Terrace
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 4 Jul 2025 | £98,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 18 Mar 2025 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 6 Dec 2023 | £80,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 21 Dec 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 24 Jun 2022 | £93,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 4 Feb 2022 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 15 Mar 2021 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 29 May 2020 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 24 Jan 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 23 Aug 2017 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 10 Aug 2017 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ernest Terrace DH3 3HR | 20 Sep 2016 | £109,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Ernest Terrace | £93,500 (Jun 2022) → £98,500 (Jul 2025) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 4, Ernest Terrace | £95,000 (Aug 2017) → £115,000 (Dec 2022) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Ernest Terrace
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Durham station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Lane (SW-bound, West Lane) 1 min walk
- West Lane (NE-bound, Waldridge Lane) 1 min walk
- Ropery Lane Roundabout (S-bound, Durham Road) 3 min walk
- Black Horse (N-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 0.3 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 0.6 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 0.8 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Cestrian Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Chester Le Street Community · 0.1 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Lam Dental Care · 0.2 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,513 |
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 Ernest Terrace
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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