High Barnes, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 4HX, DH3 4HY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on High Barnes, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £103,756. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on High Barnes range from £80,000 to £165,555. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Barnes compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Barnes has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £103,756 | 21 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on High Barnes
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, High Barnes DH3 4HX | 2 Jul 2024 | £65,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, High Barnes DH3 4HX | 21 Jun 2024 | £80,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, High Barnes DH3 4HY | 22 May 2023 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, High Barnes DH3 4HY | 26 Oct 2022 | £112,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, High Barnes DH3 4HX | 5 Aug 2022 | £165,555 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, High Barnes DH3 4HY | 23 Apr 2021 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, High Barnes DH3 4HX | 5 Feb 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, High Barnes DH3 4HX | 11 Mar 2019 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, High Barnes DH3 4HY | 13 Feb 2019 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, High Barnes DH3 4HX | 8 Feb 2019 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, High Barnes DH3 4HX | 17 Jan 2019 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, High Barnes DH3 4HX | 13 Aug 2018 | £130,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44, High Barnes | £87,000 (Feb 2019) → £112,500 (Oct 2022) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 69, High Barnes | £130,000 (Aug 2018) → £165,555 (Aug 2022) | +27% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near High Barnes
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lumley Junior School 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Durham station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Medway (SE-bound, Medway) 1 min walk
- Community Centre (NE-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
- Post Office (W-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
- Riding Hill (N-bound, Back Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 0.1 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 1.7 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.9 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Lumley - Front Street · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Cestrian Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- Heron Heron Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 1.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- J Dinning (lumley) Limited · 0.1 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 1.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Lam Dental Care · 1.4 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 1.5 mi
- Chester Le Street Community · 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,305 |
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 High Barnes
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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