Church Chare, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE16 4SH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Church Chare, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £297,500. Average sale prices rose from £230,000 in 2019 to £293,000 in 2023 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Church Chare range from £170,000 to £380,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Church Chare compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Chare has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £297,500 | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £222,500 | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £206,000 | 27 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Church Chare
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Annes, Church Chare NE16 4SH | 26 Jul 2023 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Church Chare NE16 4SH | 27 Feb 2023 | £206,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Church Chare NE16 4SH | 2 Sep 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tamar, Church Chare NE16 4SH | 8 Jun 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| St Marys Cottage, Church Chare NE16 4SH | 5 Aug 2021 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Church Chare NE16 4SH | 28 Aug 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| St Marys Cottage, Church Chare NE16 4SH | 14 Oct 2019 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Church Chare NE16 4SH | 26 Apr 2019 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Church Chare | £185,000 (Aug 2020) → £260,000 (Sep 2022) | +41% over 2 yrs |
| St Marys Cottage, Church Chare | £290,000 (Oct 2019) → £318,000 (Aug 2021) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Church Chare
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Swalwell Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Washingwell Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Liberty School | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingsmeadow Community School 868 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Metrocentre station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Dunston station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Blaydon station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Front Street - Rectory Lane (W-Bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Front Street - School Lane (E-Bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
- Rectory Lane-Holme Ave (N-Bound, Rectory Lane) 2 min walk
- Front Street - St Mary's Green (E-Bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.1 mi - Glenpark & Teams Medical Services
Ravensworth Road, Gateshead · 1.5 mi - Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.6 mi - Holmside Medical Group
142 Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Whickham · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whickham Express · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Whickham Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Whickham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Whickham Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Oakfield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Village Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Whickham Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care · 1.2 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Church Chare
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.7% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 30.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 21.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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