The Oval, Ouston, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 1RN, DH2 1RZ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on The Oval, Ouston, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £133,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £108,900. Average sale prices rose from £82,500 in 2016 to £133,333 in 2026 (+62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 33% below the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 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% semi-detached, 38% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Oval range from £59,500 to £150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, The Oval ranks 78th for average price.
House prices on The Oval compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £108,900 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £104,833 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on The Oval
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83, The Oval DH2 1RN | 1 Sep 2026 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, The Oval DH2 1RZ | 30 Apr 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, The Oval DH2 1RN | 22 Apr 2026 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, The Oval DH2 1RN | 15 Apr 2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Oval DH2 1RZ | 14 Nov 2025 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, The Oval DH2 1RN | 28 Oct 2024 | £122,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, The Oval DH2 1RN | 24 Jul 2024 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, The Oval DH2 1RN | 21 Mar 2023 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, The Oval DH2 1RN | 11 Nov 2022 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, The Oval DH2 1RN | 12 Feb 2021 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, The Oval DH2 1RN | 21 Aug 2020 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, The Oval DH2 1RN | 14 Apr 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, The Oval DH2 1RN | 12 Sep 2019 | £59,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, The Oval DH2 1RN | 10 May 2019 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Oval DH2 1RZ | 27 Oct 2017 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, The Oval DH2 1RN | 20 Oct 2017 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, The Oval DH2 1RN | 9 Nov 2016 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, The Oval DH2 1RN | 15 Feb 2016 | £75,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 47, The Oval | £75,000 (Feb 2016) → £150,000 (Apr 2026) | +100% over 10 yrs |
| 63, The Oval | £97,000 (May 2019) → £98,000 (Aug 2020) | +1% over 1 yr |
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Schools near The Oval
| 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 | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Dunston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Heworth station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ouston Cooks Corner (N-bound, Ouston Lane) 1 min walk
- Cooks Corner (S-bound, Ouston Lane) 2 min walk
- Atholl (S-bound, Ouston Lane) 2 min walk
- Red Lion (N-bound, Ouston Lane) 6 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
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 2.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Centrechem · 1.0 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+) | 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 The Oval
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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