Gairloch Drive, Pelton, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 1JA.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Gairloch Drive, Pelton, 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 £135,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £85,750. That is 33% 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 67% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Gairloch Drive range from £36,000 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Gairloch Drive ranks 74th for average price.
House prices on Gairloch Drive 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £85,750 | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £120,817 | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £95,000 | 21 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Gairloch Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 27 Jan 2026 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 19 Dec 2025 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 1 Nov 2024 | £139,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 16 Jan 2023 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 15 Jan 2021 | £77,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 21 Oct 2020 | £95,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 29 Jan 2020 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 21 Aug 2019 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 1 Dec 2017 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 25 Aug 2017 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 18 Aug 2017 | £36,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Gairloch Drive DH2 1JA | 28 Oct 2016 | £67,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46, Gairloch Drive | £104,000 (Dec 2017) → £138,000 (Jan 2026) | +33% over 8 yrs |
| 28, Gairloch Drive | £67,000 (Oct 2016) → £95,000 (Aug 2019) | +42% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Gairloch Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 266 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bungalows (NE-bound, Ouston Lane) 2 min walk
- Bungalows (SW-bound, Ouston Lane) 2 min walk
- Institute Terrace (S-bound, Ouston Lane) 5 min walk
- Schools (NE-bound, Ouston Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 0.2 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 1.3 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Centrechem · 0.2 mi
- Vigo Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Pelton Fell Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 0.4 mi
- Roseberry School House · 1.2 mi
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 1.5 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,683 |
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 Gairloch Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 38.6% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 54.6% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 19.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 43% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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