Waldridge Lane, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 3AD, DH2 2NY, DH2 2NQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Waldridge Lane, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £263,000. 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% detached. Recorded sale prices on Waldridge Lane range from £220,000 to £675,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Waldridge Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waldridge Lane 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £263,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £622,333 | 26 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Waldridge Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Dovecote Farm, Waldridge Lane DH2 2NQ | 28 Nov 2025 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, West Farm, Waldridge Lane DH2 2NY | 30 Jun 2023 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Whitehill Villa, Waldridge Lane DH2 3AD | 26 Aug 2022 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Farm, Waldridge Lane DH2 2NY | 11 Dec 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, West Farm, Waldridge Lane DH2 2NY | 1 Nov 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Whitehill Villa, Waldridge Lane DH2 3AD | 18 Oct 2018 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dovecote Farm, Waldridge Lane DH2 2NQ | 12 Sep 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Whitehill Villa, Waldridge Lane DH2 3AD | 2 Aug 2016 | £587,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Dovecote Farm, Waldridge Lane | £260,000 (Sep 2017) → £360,000 (Nov 2025) | +38% over 8 yrs |
| Whitehill Villa, Waldridge Lane | £587,000 (Aug 2016) → £605,000 (Oct 2018) → £675,000 (Aug 2022) | +15% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Waldridge Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Netherton Close (NW-bound, Whitehill Way) 4 min walk
- Netherton Close (SE-bound, Whitehill Way) 4 min walk
- Matfen Court (SW-bound, Orbital Road) 4 min walk
- Estate (E-bound, Waldridge Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 0.1 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 0.6 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
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Pelton Fell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Chester Le Street Community · 1.0 mi
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 1.1 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 1.1 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 74.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,384 |
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 Waldridge Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 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 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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