Fenton Close, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 3JD.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Fenton Close, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £219,000. Average sale prices rose from £137,000 in 2016 to £252,500 in 2024 (+84%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 21% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Fenton Close range from £62,500 to £340,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on Fenton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fenton 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: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £219,000 | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £136,333 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £77,466 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £184,995 | 3 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Fenton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 7 Jul 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 15 Jan 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 12 Jan 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 17 Nov 2023 | £92,431 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 2 Jun 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 8 Jul 2022 | £188,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 25 May 2022 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18A, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 19 Oct 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 3 Dec 2018 | £184,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 16 Nov 2018 | £62,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 3 Nov 2017 | £169,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 76, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 13 Apr 2017 | £170,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 54, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 27 Feb 2017 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 19 Dec 2016 | £99,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 19 Dec 2016 | £99,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 29 Apr 2016 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Fenton Close DH2 3JD | 18 Mar 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Fenton Close | £300,000 (Jun 2023) → £300,000 (Jul 2025) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Fenton Close | £175,000 (Mar 2016) → £340,000 (Jan 2024) | +94% over 8 yrs |
| 54, Fenton Close | £185,000 (Feb 2017) → £225,000 (May 2022) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Fenton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Durham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitehill Inn (W-bound, Waldridge Road) 1 min walk
- Fenton Close (N-bound, Redesdale Road) 2 min walk
- Fenton Close (S-bound, Redesdale Road) 2 min walk
- Whitehill Inn (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 · 0.9 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Cestrian Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Pelton Fell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Chester Le Street Community · 0.7 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Lam Dental Care · 0.8 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 Fenton 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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