Highfield Gardens, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 3UL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Highfield Gardens, 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 £212,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £191,182. That is 6% above the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Highfield Gardens range from £147,500 to £276,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Highfield Gardens ranks 44th for average price.
House prices on Highfield Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £191,182 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Highfield Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Highfield Gardens DH3 3UL | 27 Feb 2026 | £276,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Highfield Gardens DH3 3UL | 26 Feb 2026 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Highfield Gardens DH3 3UL | 21 Nov 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Highfield Gardens DH3 3UL | 15 Mar 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Highfield Gardens DH3 3UL | 1 Nov 2022 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Highfield Gardens DH3 3UL | 28 Jun 2021 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Highfield Gardens DH3 3UL | 26 Mar 2021 | £186,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Highfield Gardens DH3 3UL | 3 Jul 2020 | £152,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Highfield Gardens DH3 3UL | 18 Oct 2019 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Highfield Gardens DH3 3UL | 31 Jan 2019 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Highfield Gardens DH3 3UL | 16 Jun 2016 | £177,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Highfield Gardens | £177,500 (Jun 2016) → £276,500 (Feb 2026) | +56% over 10 yrs |
| 18, Highfield Gardens | £227,000 (Nov 2022) → £220,000 (Nov 2024) | -3% over 2 yrs |
| 15, Highfield Gardens | £177,500 (Jan 2019) → £195,000 (Mar 2023) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Highfield Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Highfield Hospital (N-bound, Newcastle Road) 2 min walk
- Park Road - Newcastle Road (SE-bound, Park Road North) 2 min walk
- Northlands roundabout (S-bound, Newcastle Road) 2 min walk
- Park Road North - Broadway (NW-bound, Park Road North) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 0.4 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 0.7 mi - Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 1.3 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Chester-Le-Street · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 0.5 mi
- Cestria Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,500 |
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 Highfield Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 29% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 9.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.2% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 24.1% |
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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