Middlefield, Pelton, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 1DP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Middlefield, Pelton, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Jun 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £81,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% semi-detached, 40% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Middlefield range from £75,500 to £170,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Middlefield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Middlefield 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £81,250 | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £102,000 | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | 2 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Middlefield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Middlefield DH2 1DP | 2 Jun 2023 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Middlefield DH2 1DP | 10 Jun 2022 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Middlefield DH2 1DP | 8 Mar 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Middlefield DH2 1DP | 26 Oct 2016 | £99,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Middlefield DH2 1DP | 27 May 2016 | £75,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Middlefield | £99,000 (Oct 2016) → £105,000 (Mar 2019) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Middlefield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 266 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ouston Primary School 259 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 | 1.3 mi |
| West Pelton Primary School 55 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Community Centre (NE-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
- Ivy Way (SW-bound, Ivy Way) 2 min walk
- Ivy Way (NE-bound, Ivy Way) 2 min walk
- Community Centre (W-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 0.3 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 1.6 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 1.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Centrechem · 0.3 mi
- Vigo Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Pelton Fell Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 0.1 mi
- Roseberry School House · 0.8 mi
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 1.7 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 | 2 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 788 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,624 |
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 Middlefield
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 45.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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.
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