Merlin Drive, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 4BP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Merlin Drive, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £172,801. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Drive range from £110,000 to £221,253. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Drive 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £172,801 | 23 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Merlin Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Merlin Drive DH3 4BP | 23 Feb 2024 | £174,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Merlin Drive DH3 4BP | 15 Oct 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Merlin Drive DH3 4BP | 24 May 2019 | £221,253 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merlin Drive DH3 4BP | 9 May 2017 | £185,000 | 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.
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Schools near Merlin Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merlin Drive (S-bound, Merlin Drive) 1 min walk
- Merlin Drive (N-bound, Merlin Drive) 1 min walk
- Lombard Drive - East (E-bound, Lombard Drive (East)) 1 min walk
- Lombard Drive - East (W-bound, Lombard Drive (East)) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 0.9 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.2 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Vigo Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 1.2 mi
- Cestria Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 86.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 790 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,803 |
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 Merlin Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 38% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 11% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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