Chestnut Gardens, Gateshead
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE8 2TJ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Chestnut Gardens, Gateshead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £102,988. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Chestnut Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £102,988 | 23 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Chestnut Gardens NE8 2TJ | 23 Aug 2022 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Chestnut Gardens NE8 2TJ | 23 Jun 2021 | £81,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Chestnut Gardens NE8 2TJ | 29 Nov 2019 | £87,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Chestnut Gardens NE8 2TJ | 21 Jun 2019 | £110,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Chestnut Gardens | £110,000 (Jun 2019) → £133,000 (Aug 2022) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Gardens
Crime
285 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Gardens 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 | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chestnut Gardens is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne estuary at Dunston, Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Scotswood Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary 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 Chestnut Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eslington Primary School 78 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School 199 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 152 pupils | Other independent school | 10–16 | Report | 0.7 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Dunston station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Newcastle station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Metrocentre station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Road-Queen Street (NW-Bound, Victoria Road) 1 min walk
- Victoria Road-Queen Street (SE-Bound, Victoria Road) 1 min walk
- Bolam Street (SE-Bound, Bolam Street) 2 min walk
- Victoria Road (SE-Bound, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bensham Family Practice
Sidney Grove, Gateshead · 0.4 mi - Second Street Surgery
Second Street, Gateshead · 0.5 mi - Glenpark & Teams Medical Services
Ravensworth Road, Gateshead · 0.6 mi - Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group
1 Oxford Terrace, Bensham, Gateshead · 0.8 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 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 55.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,011 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,021 |
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.
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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