Houghton Gate, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 4PD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Houghton Gate, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £186,667. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Gate range from £160,000 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Houghton Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Gate 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £186,667 | 21 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Houghton Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Houghton Gate DH3 4PD | 21 Oct 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Houghton Gate DH3 4PD | 31 Jul 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Houghton Gate DH3 4PD | 13 Aug 2024 | £230,000 | 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.
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Schools near Houghton Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lumley Junior School 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
Nearest bus stops
- Road End - The Meadows (SE-bound, A1052) 9 min walk
- Road End - The Meadows (NW-bound, A1052) 10 min walk
- White House (SE-bound, A1052 Chester Road) 11 min walk
- White House (NW-bound, A1052 Chester Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 1.4 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.6 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Lumley - Front Street · 1.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 1.0 mi
- J Dinning (lumley) Limited · 1.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Cestria Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Lam Dental Care · 1.5 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 1.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 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 | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,422 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Houghton Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
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 | 24.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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