Lilac Grove, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 2LR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Lilac Grove, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £63,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £61,571. 5 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 58% flat, 42% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lilac Grove range from £35,000 to £138,750. 31% of homes sold here were freehold and 69% leasehold.
House prices on Lilac Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lilac Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 31% freehold and 69% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £61,571 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £112,150 | 21 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Lilac Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 30 Jan 2026 | £63,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 21 Oct 2025 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 27 Jun 2025 | £62,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 5 Mar 2025 | £79,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 18 Aug 2022 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 14 Jun 2022 | £138,750 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 16 Jul 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 2 Jul 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 30 Apr 2021 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 16 Oct 2020 | £78,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 20 Dec 2019 | £35,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 12 Oct 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Lilac Grove DH2 2LR | 13 May 2016 | £53,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Lilac Grove | £90,000 (Oct 2016) → £122,000 (Oct 2025) | +36% over 9 yrs |
| 12, Lilac Grove | £60,000 (Apr 2021) → £79,000 (Mar 2025) | +32% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Lilac Grove | £80,000 (Jul 2021) → £105,000 (Aug 2022) | +31% over 1 yr |
| 13, Lilac Grove | £130,000 (Jul 2021) → £138,750 (Jun 2022) | +7% over under a year |
| 6, Lilac Grove | £53,500 (May 2016) → £78,000 (Oct 2020) | +46% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Lilac Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Elm Way (SE-bound, Elm Way) 2 min walk
- Elm Way (W-bound, Elm Way) 2 min walk
- The Falcon (NW-bound, Pelton Lane) 3 min walk
- The Falcon (SE-bound, Pelton Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 0.7 mi - Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 0.9 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 0.9 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Vigo Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 0.6 mi
- Cestria Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,392 |
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 Lilac Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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