Grove Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 1AW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Grove Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £101,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Grove Cottages range from £60,000 to £133,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Grove Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grove Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £101,167 | 8 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Grove Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Grove Cottages DH3 1AW | 8 Nov 2022 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Grove Cottages DH3 1AW | 31 Aug 2021 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Grove Cottages DH3 1AW | 29 Nov 2019 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Grove Cottages DH3 1AW | 28 Aug 2019 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Grove Cottages DH3 1AW | 26 Jun 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Grove Cottages DH3 1AW | 21 Jul 2017 | £95,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Grove Cottages | £108,000 (Aug 2019) → £133,000 (Nov 2022) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Grove Cottages | £100,000 (Jun 2019) → £111,000 (Aug 2021) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Grove Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Heworth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Dunston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fell Bank-Birtley Lane (W-Bound, Fell Bank) 1 min walk
- Fell Bank-Birtley Lane (E-Bound, Fell Bank) 1 min walk
- Birtley Lane-The Avenue (S-Bound, Birtley Lane) 1 min walk
- Birtley Lane-Orchard Street (SE-Bound, Birtley Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.4 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.5 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.7 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackfell Washington · 1.4 mi
- Makro Makro Washington · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Washington · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.3 mi
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 948 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,139 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Gateshead 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 Grove Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 5.1% |
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 Gateshead.
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