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Gatcombe Way, Newfield, Chester Le Street

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House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 2FF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£104,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£135,532
21 sales
Price range
£83k – £210k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jan 2026
DH2 2FF

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At a glance

House prices£136k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station35 min walkChester-le-Street station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 22 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

21 property sales on Gatcombe Way, Newfield, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £104,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £89,893. 6 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 48% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 24% detached. Recorded sale prices on Gatcombe Way range from £82,565 to £209,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Gatcombe Way compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gatcombe Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £141,207 (11 sales)2016£141k2018: £92,725 (2 sales)2018£93k2019: £127,975 (2 sales)2019£128k2021: £124,250 (2 sales)2021£124k2023: £166,333 (3 sales)2023£166k2026: £104,000 (1 sales)2026£104k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£89,89323 Jan 2026
Semi-detached6£158,90027 Nov 2023
Detached5£198,77015 Nov 2019

Sold prices on Gatcombe Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 23 Jan 2026£104,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 27 Nov 2023£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 8 Sep 2023£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 17 Feb 2023£163,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 22 Jun 2021£154,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 22 Jan 2021£94,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 20 Dec 2019£95,950 TerracedFreehold
3, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 15 Nov 2019£160,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 1 Jun 2018£92,950 TerracedFreehold
12, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 27 Apr 2018£92,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 9 Dec 2016£209,950 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 9 Dec 2016£204,950 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 7 Oct 2016£209,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 26 Aug 2016£209,950 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 30 Jun 2016£84,665 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 30 Jun 2016£84,665 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 29 Jun 2016£83,965 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 29 Jun 2016£82,565 Terraced New buildFreehold
8, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 29 Jun 2016£83,665 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 27 Jun 2016£84,665 Other New buildFreehold
15, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 27 May 2016£149,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Gatcombe Way DH2 2FF 31 Mar 2016£149,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
8, Gatcombe Way £83,665 (Jun 2016) → £104,000 (Jan 2026) +24%
over 10 yrs
17, Gatcombe Way £149,950 (Mar 2016) → £158,000 (Nov 2023) +5%
over 8 yrs
15, Gatcombe Way £149,950 (May 2016) → £154,500 (Jun 2021) → £163,000 (Feb 2023) +9%
over 7 yrs
12, Gatcombe Way £83,965 (Jun 2016) → £92,500 (Apr 2018) → £94,000 (Jan 2021) +12%
over 5 yrs
6, Gatcombe Way £84,665 (Jun 2016) → £95,950 (Dec 2019) +13%
over 3 yrs
16, Gatcombe Way £84,665 (Jun 2016) → £92,950 (Jun 2018) +10%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Gatcombe Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 266 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
West Pelton Primary School 55 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils Primary Church of England 0–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Ouston Primary School 259 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Hermitage Academy 881 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.5 mi
Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils Primary 2–11 Good 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • North View (NW-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
  • North View (SE-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
  • Busty Bridge (E-bound, Front Street) 5 min walk
  • Busty Bridge (NW-bound, Front Street) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Villages Medical Group
    21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 0.7 mi
  • Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
    Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 0.7 mi
  • Cestria Health Centre
    Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 1.3 mi
  • Bridge End Surgery
    Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 0.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 1.6 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.7 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 1.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Pelton Fell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Centrechem · 0.8 mi
  • Vigo Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Roseberry School House · 0.3 mi
  • Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 0.6 mi
  • Ridgway Dental Limited · 1.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.2%62.5%
Private rented13.9%20.3%
Social rented7.9%17.1%
Households1,129

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+18.9%18.6%
Residents2,455

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 Gatcombe Way

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White98.2%96.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%0.3%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian50.6%54.6%
No religion44.1%38.6%
Not answered4.1%5.1%
Muslim0.4%0.6%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Sikh0.2%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK97.8%95.6%
Born outside the UK2.2%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
Level 4 qualifications and above30.3%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications21%19.9%
No qualifications15.9%20.9%
Level 2 qualifications13.7%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%9.5%
Apprenticeship7.5%6.2%
Other qualifications1.4%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health47.7%43%
Good health34.4%33.9%
Fair health12.5%15.6%
Bad health4.4%5.8%
Very bad health1.1%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household43.9%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household32.9%25.5%
No cars or vans in household14.9%24.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.3%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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