Orchard Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 1PD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Orchard Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Aug 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £293,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Close range from £285,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Close 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £293,333 | 27 Aug 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £440,000 | 9 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Orchard Close DH3 1PD | 27 Aug 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Close DH3 1PD | 9 Nov 2017 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Close DH3 1PD | 11 Mar 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard Close DH3 1PD | 5 Feb 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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, Orchard Close | £285,000 (Feb 2016) → £310,000 (Aug 2020) | +9% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Close
Crime
85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Orchard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 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 | 1.2 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Heworth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Dunston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road - Orchard Street (S-Bound, Durham Road) 1 min walk
- Durham Road - Station Road (N-Bound, Durham Road) 1 min walk
- Birtley Lane-Old Vicarage (NW-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 · 0.3 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.6 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.8 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackfell Washington · 1.5 mi
- Makro Makro Washington · 1.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Washington Express Petrol · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.3 mi
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.8 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 2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,433 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Orchard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 35% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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