Primrose Gardens, Ouston, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 1RL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Primrose Gardens, Ouston, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £71,893. Average sale prices rose from £78,625 in 2017 to £84,750 in 2023 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Primrose Gardens range from £35,000 to £90,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Primrose Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Primrose Gardens 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £71,893 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £75,000 | 3 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Primrose Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Primrose Gardens DH2 1RL | 20 Oct 2025 | £85,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Primrose Gardens DH2 1RL | 22 Aug 2023 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Primrose Gardens DH2 1RL | 23 Jun 2023 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Primrose Gardens DH2 1RL | 17 Mar 2023 | £89,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Primrose Gardens DH2 1RL | 10 Oct 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Primrose Gardens DH2 1RL | 21 Dec 2020 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Primrose Gardens DH2 1RL | 17 Jan 2020 | £54,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Primrose Gardens DH2 1RL | 26 Mar 2018 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Primrose Gardens DH2 1RL | 3 Nov 2017 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Primrose Gardens DH2 1RL | 3 Mar 2017 | £82,250 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Primrose Gardens | £72,500 (Mar 2018) → £90,000 (Oct 2022) | +24% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Primrose Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Dunston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Heworth station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cooks Corner (S-bound, Ouston Lane) 1 min walk
- Ouston Cooks Corner (N-bound, Ouston Lane) 1 min walk
- Atholl (S-bound, Ouston Lane) 3 min walk
- Red Lion (N-bound, Ouston Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 0.9 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.0 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 2.0 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 2.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Centrechem · 0.9 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 1.0 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,405 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 48% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 48% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 48% | 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 Primrose Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 19.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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