Graythwaite, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 2UH.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Graythwaite, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,020. Average sale prices fell from £341,750 in 2016 to £315,000 in 2026 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 57% above the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Graythwaite range from £140,000 to £530,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Graythwaite ranks 20th for average price.
House prices on Graythwaite 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 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £330,020 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £186,250 | 8 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Graythwaite
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 7 Aug 2026 | £140,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 29 May 2026 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 16 Jan 2026 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 17 Sep 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 29 Jul 2024 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 8 Dec 2023 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 3 Nov 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 2 Dec 2022 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 6 Sep 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 19 Aug 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 29 Jul 2022 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 20 Aug 2021 | £403,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 29 Jan 2021 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 22 Jan 2021 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 13 Nov 2020 | £206,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 2 Oct 2020 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 10 Jul 2020 | £397,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 27 Sep 2019 | £182,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 30 Nov 2018 | £219,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 9 Nov 2017 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 31 Aug 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 28 Apr 2017 | £499,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 18 Mar 2016 | £358,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Graythwaite DH2 2UH | 24 Feb 2016 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45, Graythwaite | £465,000 (Sep 2022) → £530,000 (Jan 2026) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| 31, Graythwaite | £325,000 (Feb 2016) → £403,000 (Aug 2021) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 41, Graythwaite | £358,500 (Mar 2016) → £425,000 (Oct 2020) | +19% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Graythwaite
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Matfen Court (NE-bound, Orbital Road) 1 min walk
- Matfen Court (SW-bound, Orbital Road) 2 min walk
- Gibside (NE-bound, Orbital Road) 3 min walk
- Gibside (SW-bound, Orbital Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 0.2 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 0.5 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 1.0 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Pelton Fell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 0.9 mi
- Chester Le Street Community · 1.0 mi
- Cestria Dental Practice · 1.0 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 74.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,384 |
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 Graythwaite
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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