Kingsmere, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 4DE, DH3 4DD, DH3 4DB.
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At a glance
29 property sales on Kingsmere, 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 £211,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £185,285. Average sale prices rose from £135,000 in 2016 to £225,750 in 2025 (+67%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% above the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% semi-detached, 38% terraced, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on Kingsmere range from £110,000 to £262,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Kingsmere ranks 45th for average price.
House prices on Kingsmere compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 33 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £185,285 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 11 | £189,727 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £185,000 | 25 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Kingsmere
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Kingsmere DH3 4DD | 22 May 2026 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Kingsmere DH3 4DD | 5 Dec 2025 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 98, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 14 Nov 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 76, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 13 Oct 2025 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Kingsmere DH3 4DB | 3 Mar 2025 | £219,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 61, Kingsmere DH3 4DD | 26 Nov 2024 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 20 Aug 2024 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Kingsmere DH3 4DB | 2 Aug 2024 | £204,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Kingsmere DH3 4DB | 5 Jun 2023 | £207,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Kingsmere DH3 4DB | 26 May 2023 | £202,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Kingsmere DH3 4DD | 16 Mar 2022 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 47, Kingsmere DH3 4DD | 28 Sep 2021 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 40, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 25 Aug 2021 | £185,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Kingsmere DH3 4DB | 11 Aug 2021 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 60, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 30 Apr 2021 | £720 | Other | Freehold |
| 47, Kingsmere DH3 4DD | 27 Oct 2020 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 63, Kingsmere DH3 4DD | 23 Oct 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 46, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 27 Aug 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 63, Kingsmere DH3 4DD | 25 Jul 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 55, Kingsmere DH3 4DD | 3 May 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Kingsmere DH3 4DB | 1 Apr 2019 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 31 Jan 2019 | £192,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 55, Kingsmere DH3 4DD | 9 Nov 2018 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Kingsmere DH3 4DB | 16 Feb 2018 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 6 Oct 2017 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 80, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 29 Sep 2017 | £161,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Kingsmere DH3 4DB | 14 Aug 2017 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Kingsmere DH3 4DB | 29 Jun 2017 | £187,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 53, Kingsmere DH3 4DD | 28 Apr 2017 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 58, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 13 Jan 2017 | £238,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 58, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 13 Jan 2017 | £238,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 23 Sep 2016 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 96, Kingsmere DH3 4DE | 29 Jul 2016 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 76, Kingsmere | £146,000 (Aug 2024) → £262,000 (Oct 2025) | +79% over 1 yr |
| 12, Kingsmere | £187,000 (Jun 2017) → £202,500 (May 2023) → £219,000 (Mar 2025) | +17% over 8 yrs |
| 47, Kingsmere | £138,000 (Oct 2020) → £199,950 (Sep 2021) | +45% over under a year |
| 63, Kingsmere | £130,000 (Jul 2019) → £220,000 (Oct 2020) | +69% over 1 yr |
| 55, Kingsmere | £133,000 (Nov 2018) → £180,000 (May 2019) | +35% over under a year |
| 21, Kingsmere | £167,500 (Aug 2017) → £167,500 (Apr 2019) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Kingsmere
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- North Lodge Estate (S-bound, North Road) 1 min walk
- North Lodge Estate (N-bound, Kingsmere) 2 min walk
- Lambton Worm PH (N-bound, North Road) 3 min walk
- Lombard Drive - West (W-bound, Lombard Drive (West)) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.0 mi - Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 1.2 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Vigo Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Centrechem · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 1.0 mi
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 1.2 mi
- Cestria Dental Practice · 1.3 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 Kingsmere
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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