Shire Chase, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5GP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Shire Chase, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £349,988. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Shire Chase compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shire Chase has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £349,988 | 2 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Shire Chase
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Shire Chase DH1 5GP | 2 Oct 2025 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Shire Chase DH1 5GP | 24 Feb 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Shire Chase DH1 5GP | 2 Dec 2020 | £229,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Shire Chase DH1 5GP | 20 Dec 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Shire Chase DH1 5GP | 26 Feb 2016 | £365,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Shire Chase | £350,000 (Feb 2021) → £455,000 (Oct 2025) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Shire Chase | £240,000 (Dec 2019) → £229,950 (Dec 2020) | -4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Shire Chase
Crime
67 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shire Chase 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 | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shire Chase is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Shire Chase
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Finchale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Nettlesworth Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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
- Durham station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rosemount (NW-bound, Link Road Newton Grange-Finchale College) 1 min walk
- Rosemount (SE-bound, Link Road Newton Grange-Finchale College) 2 min walk
- Mercia Retail Park (S-bound, Link Road Abbey Road - Land Registry) 3 min walk
- Mercia Retail Park (N-bound, Link Road Abbey Road - Land Registry) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 0.9 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 2.0 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.3 mi - Sacriston Medical Centre
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Newton Hall Durham · 0.1 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Durham · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Durham · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Durham Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Newton Hall Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Leak Chemists · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- H M Prison · 0.7 mi
- H M Prison Frankland · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,618 |
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 | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Shire Chase
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Who lives around Shire Chase
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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