The Chesters, Consett
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH8 0PB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Chesters, Consett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Jun 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £88,750. 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 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Chesters range from £62,000 to £117,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Chesters compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Chesters has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £88,750 | 2 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £90,738 | 6 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on The Chesters
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, The Chesters DH8 0PB | 22 Nov 2022 | £102,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, The Chesters DH8 0PB | 2 Jun 2021 | £99,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Chesters DH8 0PB | 6 Dec 2019 | £71,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Chesters DH8 0PB | 30 Aug 2019 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Chesters DH8 0PB | 17 Jul 2018 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Chesters DH8 0PB | 10 May 2018 | £79,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Chesters DH8 0PB | 8 Dec 2017 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Chesters DH8 0PB | 13 Apr 2017 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Chesters DH8 0PB | 13 Oct 2016 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, The Chesters DH8 0PB | 24 Mar 2016 | £55,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, The Chesters | £62,000 (Oct 2016) → £99,000 (Jun 2021) → £102,000 (Nov 2022) | +65% over 6 yrs |
| 23, The Chesters | £55,000 (Mar 2016) → £96,000 (Dec 2017) → £98,000 (Aug 2019) | +78% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Chesters
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebchester CofE Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 12–15 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Chopwell Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Whittonstall First School 67 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 60 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 2.7 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
- Stocksfield station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Ebbas Way (SW-bound, A694) 1 min walk
- St Ebbas Way (NE-bound, A694) 2 min walk
- Springhouse Lane (NW-bound, B6309 - Ebchester Hill) 3 min walk
- Springhouse Lane (SE-bound, B6309 - Ebchester Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakfields Health Group
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.4 mi - Queens Road Surgery
83 Queens Road, Consett · 1.6 mi - Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre
South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.3 mi - Leadgate Surgery
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Consett · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chopwell · 2.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Villa · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leadgate · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- John Low Ltd · 1.6 mi
- Consett Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Corbridge Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- Shotley Bridge Dental Care · 2.0 mi
- Durham Road (dental Surgery) · 2.0 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 680 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,420 |
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 | 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 Chesters
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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