Castle Chare, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 4TY.
At a glance
6 property sales on Castle Chare, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £218,212. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Chare compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Chare has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £218,212 | 22 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Castle Chare
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, St Godric's Court, Castle Chare DH1 4TY | 22 Apr 2026 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, St Godric's Court, Castle Chare DH1 4TY | 4 Dec 2024 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, St Godric's Court, Castle Chare DH1 4TY | 5 May 2023 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, St Godric's Court, Castle Chare DH1 4TY | 28 May 2021 | £202,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, St Godric's Court, Castle Chare DH1 4TY | 26 Oct 2018 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, St Godric's Court, Castle Chare DH1 4TY | 2 Mar 2017 | £169,269 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, St Godric's Court, Castle Chare DH1 4TY | 1 Jul 2016 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, St Godric's Court, Castle Chare | £169,269 (Mar 2017) → £220,000 (Apr 2026) | +30% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Chare
Crime
307 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Chare in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 93 |
| Shoplifting | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Burglary | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Chare is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wear at Elvet and Framwellgate, Durham Flood warning area
- River Wear at Durham Riverside Flood warning area
- River Wear at Durham Flood warning area
- Lower River Wear 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 Castle Chare
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Durham station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Millburngate Stand D (Stand D, Millburngate) 1 min walk
- Millburngate Stand C (Stand C, Millburngate) 1 min walk
- Millburngate Stand B (Stand B, Millburngate) 1 min walk
- Millburngate Stand A (Stand A, Millburngate) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.5 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.3 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.2 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,021 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,743 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in DH1
- Illingworth Grove£377k
- Woodward Way£369k
- Canterbury Road£179k
- Richardby Crescent£650k
- York Crescent£185k
- Caley Rise£418k
- High Carr Close£425k
- Moor Crescent£199k
- Porter Close£309k
- Harvey Avenue£262k
- Hornbeam Close£360k
- New Elvet£150k