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Wensley Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street

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House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 1SD, DH2 1SE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£87,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£118,071
34 sales
Price range
£55k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jul 2026
DH2 1SD

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At a glance

House prices£118k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station46 min walkChester-le-Street station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold78% leaseholdAcross 46 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

34 property sales on Wensley Close, Ouston, 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 £87,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £66,117. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 35% flat, 32% semi-detached, 26% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wensley Close range from £55,000 to £240,000. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold.

House prices on Wensley Close compared

DH2 postcode area£190,563
Chester Le Street£200,170
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wensley Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £71,975 (2 sales)2016£72k2017: £95,286 (7 sales)2017£95k2018: £130,600 (5 sales)2018£131k2019: £118,000 (4 sales)2019£118k2020: £58,975 (2 sales)2020£59k2021: £133,000 (5 sales)2021£133k2022: £198,375 (4 sales)2022£198k2023: £220,000 (1 sales)2023£220k2024: £65,000 (2 sales)2024£65k2025: £65,000 (1 sales)2025£65k2026: £87,000 (1 sales)2026£87k

Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 46 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£66,1173 Jul 2025
Semi-detached11£172,59124 Aug 2023
Terraced9£101,0009 Jul 2026
Detached2£206,7502 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Wensley Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 9 Jul 2026£87,000 TerracedLeasehold
23, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 27 Feb 2026£150,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 11 Dec 2025£6,950 OtherFreehold
73, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 3 Jul 2025£65,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 26 Jun 2025£50,000 FlatLeasehold
90, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 14 May 2025£71,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
88, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 30 Jul 2024£75,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 26 Jan 2024£55,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 24 Aug 2023£220,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
15, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 2 Dec 2022£220,000 DetachedLeasehold
26, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 15 Sep 2022£140,000 TerracedLeasehold
100, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 3 Aug 2022£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 17 Jun 2022£220,000 OtherLeasehold
65, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 17 Jun 2022£220,000 OtherFreehold
72, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 8 Jun 2022£193,500 DetachedLeasehold
72, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 19 May 2022£175,000 DetachedLeasehold
64, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 17 Dec 2021£77,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 19 Nov 2021£39,900 TerracedLeasehold
49, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 24 Sep 2021£67,000 TerracedLeasehold
7, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 24 Jun 2021£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 16 Apr 2021£162,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
68, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 5 Feb 2021£169,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
84, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 7 Dec 2020£59,950 FlatLeasehold
50, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 16 Oct 2020£58,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 30 Jun 2020£100,000 TerracedLeasehold
65, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 22 Nov 2019£177,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
32, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 15 Nov 2019£124,500 TerracedLeasehold
92, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 5 Jul 2019£70,000 FlatLeasehold
95, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 19 Feb 2019£100,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 23 Nov 2018£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 8 Aug 2018£98,000 TerracedLeasehold
71, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 11 May 2018£145,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
98, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 4 May 2018£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
57, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 27 Apr 2018£62,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 15 Dec 2017£147,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 17 Nov 2017£70,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 4 Aug 2017£121,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 3 May 2017£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
88, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 28 Apr 2017£57,500 FlatLeasehold
22, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 30 Mar 2017£5,650 OtherFreehold
49, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 1 Mar 2017£71,000 TerracedLeasehold
27, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 28 Feb 2017£80,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 11 Nov 2016£108,000 TerracedLeasehold
23, Wensley Close DH2 1SD 11 Nov 2016£108,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 29 Jul 2016£75,000 FlatLeasehold
82, Wensley Close DH2 1SE 23 Mar 2016£68,950 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
49, Wensley Close £71,000 (Mar 2017) → £67,000 (Sep 2021) → £87,000 (Jul 2026) +23%
over 9 yrs
23, Wensley Close £108,000 (Nov 2016) → £150,000 (Feb 2026) +39%
over 9 yrs
88, Wensley Close £57,500 (Apr 2017) → £75,000 (Jul 2024) +30%
over 7 yrs
7, Wensley Close £190,000 (Jun 2021) → £220,000 (Aug 2023) +16%
over 2 yrs
65, Wensley Close £177,500 (Nov 2019) → £220,000 (Jun 2022) +24%
over 3 yrs
32, Wensley Close £98,000 (Aug 2018) → £124,500 (Nov 2019) +27%
over 1 yr
27, Wensley Close £80,000 (Feb 2017) → £121,500 (Aug 2017) +52%
over under a year

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Schools near Wensley Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ouston Primary School 259 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 266 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Report 1.6 mi
Kibblesworth Academy 126 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
West Pelton Primary School 55 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.6 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 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
  • Heworth station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wensley Close (SE-bound, Perimeter Road) 1 min walk
  • Wensley Close (NW-bound, Perimeter Road) 1 min walk
  • Walden Close (SE-bound, Perimeter Road) 5 min walk
  • Penhill Close (W-bound, Perimeter Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
    Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 0.7 mi
  • Birtley Medical Group
    Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi
  • Villages Medical Group
    21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 1.7 mi
  • Bridge End Surgery
    Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.5 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Chester · 2.1 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 2.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Centrechem · 0.7 mi
  • Vigo Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Well · 1.5 mi

Dentists

  • Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 0.7 mi
  • Roseberry School House · 1.3 mi
  • Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.2%62.5%
Private rented14.0%20.3%
Social rented1.8%17.1%
Households670

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.6%64.1%
Aged 65+19.7%18.6%
Residents1,459

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Wensley Close

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White97.5%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.1%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.2%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%0.3%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian59.5%54.6%
No religion35.1%38.6%
Not answered3.8%5.1%
Sikh0.6%0.2%
Muslim0.4%0.6%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK96.4%95.6%
Born outside the UK3.6%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
Level 4 qualifications and above32%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications21.4%19.9%
Level 2 qualifications16.3%14.2%
No qualifications11.2%20.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%9.5%
Apprenticeship7.2%6.2%
Other qualifications2.3%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health47.4%43%
Good health38%33.9%
Fair health11.3%15.6%
Bad health2.4%5.8%
Very bad health0.9%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household39.9%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household39.7%25.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.3%8%
No cars or vans in household10.1%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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