Gainford, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 2EP, DH2 2EW.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Gainford, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £126,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £90,621. Average sale prices rose from £73,750 in 2016 to £126,000 in 2026 (+71%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 2 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 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gainford range from £62,500 to £132,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Gainford ranks 83rd for average price.
House prices on Gainford compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £90,621 | 26 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £90,000 | 19 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Gainford
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87, Gainford DH2 2EP | 26 May 2026 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Beacon, Gainford DH2 2EP | 29 Apr 2026 | £170,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 108, Gainford DH2 2EP | 24 Apr 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Gainford DH2 2EP | 18 Mar 2026 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Gainford DH2 2EP | 26 Jul 2024 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Gainford DH2 2EW | 19 Jul 2024 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 117, Gainford DH2 2EP | 8 Nov 2023 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Gainford DH2 2EW | 5 Apr 2023 | £91,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 95, Gainford DH2 2EP | 26 Oct 2021 | £109,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Gainford DH2 2EW | 5 Aug 2021 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Gainford DH2 2EP | 23 Jul 2021 | £79,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Gainford DH2 2EW | 17 Jun 2021 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Gainford DH2 2EW | 1 Dec 2020 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Gainford DH2 2EP | 25 Nov 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Beacon, Gainford DH2 2EP | 31 Jul 2020 | £104,999 | Other | Freehold |
| 55, Gainford DH2 2EW | 4 Oct 2019 | £62,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Gainford DH2 2EP | 16 Aug 2019 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Gainford DH2 2EW | 5 Jul 2019 | £86,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Gainford DH2 2EP | 5 Jul 2019 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Gainford DH2 2EW | 25 Feb 2019 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, Gainford DH2 2EP | 13 Feb 2019 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 119, Gainford DH2 2EP | 29 Nov 2018 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 116, Gainford DH2 2EP | 13 Nov 2018 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Gainford DH2 2EW | 29 Aug 2018 | £112,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Gainford DH2 2EW | 29 Jun 2018 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Beacon, Gainford DH2 2EP | 30 Sep 2016 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 99, Gainford DH2 2EP | 30 Mar 2016 | £72,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Gainford DH2 2EW | 18 Mar 2016 | £75,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Beacon, Gainford | £120,000 (Sep 2016) → £104,999 (Jul 2020) → £170,000 (Apr 2026) | +42% over 10 yrs |
| 108, Gainford | £90,000 (Feb 2019) → £120,000 (Apr 2026) | +33% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Gainford
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gibside Bungalows (S-bound, Gibside) 3 min walk
- Gibside Bungalows (N-bound, Gibside) 3 min walk
- Bullion Lane - Schools (S-bound, Second Avenue) 3 min walk
- Bullion Lane - Schools (NE-bound, Bullion Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 0.4 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 0.7 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 0.7 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Chester Le Street Community · 0.6 mi
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 0.6 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 0.7 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 42.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Gainford
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 33.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 21.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 9.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 4.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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