Norton Close, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 3JF.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Norton Close, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £81,469. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £77,992. That is 59% below the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 3 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 79% flat, 14% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Norton Close range from £65,000 to £185,000. 14% of homes sold here were freehold and 86% leasehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Norton Close ranks 101st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Norton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £77,992 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £111,500 | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £185,000 | 10 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Norton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 11 Mar 2026 | £89,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 19 Feb 2026 | £78,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 19 Jan 2026 | £76,908 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 11 Apr 2025 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 20 Oct 2023 | £101,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 10 Dec 2021 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 27 Sep 2021 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 7 May 2021 | £67,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 29 May 2019 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 17 Jul 2018 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 5 Dec 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 14 Jul 2017 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 9 Jun 2017 | £108,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Norton Close DH2 3JF | 10 Jun 2016 | £75,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Norton Close | £75,000 (Jun 2016) → £80,000 (Jul 2018) → £89,500 (Mar 2026) | +19% over 10 yrs |
| 34, Norton Close | £80,000 (Sep 2021) → £78,000 (Feb 2026) | -3% over 4 yrs |
| 50, Norton Close | £67,500 (May 2021) → £101,000 (Oct 2023) | +50% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Norton Close
Crime
164 crimes were reported within about a mile of Norton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Norton Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Norton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Durham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roundabout (W-bound, Waldridge Road) 1 min walk
- Roundabout (E-bound, Waldridge Road) 1 min walk
- Fenton Close (N-bound, Redesdale Road) 1 min walk
- Fenton Close (S-bound, Redesdale Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 0.2 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 0.8 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Cestrian Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Pelton Fell Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Chester Le Street Community · 0.9 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Lam Dental Care · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 801 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,641 |
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 Norton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.4% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 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 | 29.9% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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