100% FREE

Medway, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street

MyStreetCheck free street report: Medway, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-le-street-county-durham/medway/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 4HU, DH3 4HT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£127,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£107,508
24 sales
Price range
£55k – £153k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 May 2026
DH3 4HU

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£128k average36% below the Chester Le Street average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station35 min walkChester-le-Street station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 29 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

24 property sales on Medway, Great Lumley, 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 £127,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £107,508. That is 36% below the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Medway range from £55,000 to £153,250. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Medway ranks 81st for average price.

House prices on Medway compared

Medway£127,500
DH3 postcode area£202,058
Chester Le Street£200,170
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £77,000 (1 sales)2016£77k2017: £85,000 (1 sales)2017£85k2018: £100,000 (1 sales)2018£100k2019: £80,250 (4 sales)2019£80k2020: £101,250 (2 sales)2020£101k2022: £121,207 (7 sales)2022£121k2023: £135,000 (2 sales)2023£135k2024: £95,417 (3 sales)2024£95k2025: £135,000 (1 sales)2025£135k2026: £127,500 (2 sales)2026£128k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached24£107,50829 May 2026

Sold prices on Medway

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
68, Medway DH3 4HU 29 May 2026£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
93, Medway DH3 4HU 29 May 2026£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Medway DH3 4HT 26 Jan 2026£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Medway DH3 4HT 3 Jun 2025£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Medway DH3 4HU 17 Oct 2024£153,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Medway DH3 4HT 7 May 2024£65,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Medway DH3 4HT 7 Mar 2024£68,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
117, Medway DH3 4HU 1 Mar 2024£103,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Medway DH3 4HU 3 Jul 2023£80,000 OtherFreehold
66, Medway DH3 4HU 24 Apr 2023£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Medway DH3 4HT 10 Feb 2023£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Medway DH3 4HU 22 Dec 2022£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Medway DH3 4HT 28 Oct 2022£109,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Medway DH3 4HU 5 Sep 2022£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Medway DH3 4HU 13 May 2022£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Medway DH3 4HT 28 Apr 2022£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
127, Medway DH3 4HU 12 Apr 2022£99,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Medway DH3 4HT 18 Feb 2022£113,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Medway DH3 4HU 28 Jan 2022£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Medway DH3 4HU 21 Jan 2022£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Medway DH3 4HU 21 Aug 2020£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Medway DH3 4HT 18 Jun 2020£87,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Medway DH3 4HT 6 Dec 2019£55,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Medway DH3 4HU 30 Oct 2019£106,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Medway DH3 4HT 18 Oct 2019£92,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Medway DH3 4HT 11 Jan 2019£68,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Medway DH3 4HT 14 Dec 2018£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Medway DH3 4HT 1 Dec 2017£85,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Medway DH3 4HU 15 Apr 2016£77,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
24, Medway £113,500 (Feb 2022) → £135,000 (Jun 2025) +19%
over 3 yrs
105, Medway £115,000 (Aug 2020) → £135,000 (May 2022) → £153,250 (Oct 2024) +33%
over 4 yrs
10, Medway £68,000 (Mar 2024) → £65,000 (May 2024) -4%
over under a year
66, Medway £106,000 (Oct 2019) → £130,000 (Dec 2022) → £135,000 (Apr 2023) +27%
over 3 yrs
14, Medway £85,000 (Dec 2017) → £125,000 (Apr 2022) +47%
over 4 yrs
48, Medway £77,000 (Apr 2016) → £135,000 (Jan 2022) +75%
over 6 yrs
37, Medway £68,000 (Jan 2019) → £92,000 (Oct 2019) +35%
over under a year

Buying on Medway?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Schools near Medway

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 1.4 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
Bournmoor Primary School 66 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 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Medway (SE-bound, Medway) 1 min walk
  • Community Centre (NE-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
  • Church (SW-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
  • Post Office (W-bound, Front Street) 3 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 · 1.6 mi
  • Bridge End Surgery
    Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.8 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 · 1.6 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

12345678910

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.

Income5 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.8%62.5%
Private rented6.2%20.3%
Social rented20.8%17.1%
Households596

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.5%64.1%
Aged 65+30.1%18.6%
Residents1,305

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Medway

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Medway

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White97.9%96.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.3%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian57%54.6%
No religion37.9%38.6%
Not answered4.1%5.1%
Muslim0.5%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Jewish0.2%–
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK97.4%95.6%
Born outside the UK2.6%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
Level 4 qualifications and above25.7%26.7%
No qualifications22.8%20.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%19.9%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10%9.5%
Apprenticeship7.4%6.2%
Other qualifications3%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health40.2%43%
Good health37.9%33.9%
Fair health15.3%15.6%
Bad health5.3%5.8%
Very bad health1.3%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household44.4%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household28.6%25.5%
No cars or vans in household20.3%24.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.7%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.

Planning and heritage near Medway

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near Medway

Recent planning applications around Medway from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on Medway?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Durham have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Durham Band D is £2,622 a year (Band A £1,748). See every band.

Estate agents near Medway

Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents

What's it like living on Medway?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Medway

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in DH3

See all streets in Chester Le Street All streets in DH3

You might also like

Most expensive streets in Chester Le StreetWhere the priciest homes in Chester Le Street sellCheapest streets in Chester Le StreetThe most affordable streets in Chester Le StreetHouse prices in DurhamHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in DurhamEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in DurhamIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price