Napier Close, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 4BN.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Napier Close, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £176,700. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Napier Close range from £155,000 to £206,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Napier Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Napier Close 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £176,700 | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £181,000 | 28 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Napier Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Napier Close DH3 4BN | 23 Feb 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Sangere, 2, Napier Close DH3 4BN | 16 Oct 2023 | £900 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Napier Close DH3 4BN | 4 Dec 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Napier Close DH3 4BN | 28 Aug 2020 | £206,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Napier Close DH3 4BN | 10 Oct 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Napier Close DH3 4BN | 7 Dec 2017 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Napier Close DH3 4BN | 28 Jun 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Napier Close DH3 4BN | 17 Jun 2016 | £188,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Napier Close DH3 4BN | 25 Jan 2016 | £155,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Napier Close | £167,000 (Dec 2017) → £206,000 (Aug 2020) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Napier Close | £155,000 (Jan 2016) → £175,000 (Jun 2017) | +13% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Napier Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 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 | 1.2 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leander Avenue (SW-bound, Leander Avenue) 2 min walk
- Merlin Drive (N-bound, Merlin Drive) 3 min walk
- Merlin Drive (S-bound, Merlin Drive) 3 min walk
- Vigo Lane-Bedford Avenue (W-Bound, Vigo Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 0.9 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.2 mi - Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Vigo Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 1.3 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
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 Napier Close
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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