The Chesters, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE5 1AF.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Chesters, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,045. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Chesters range from £255,000 to £400,000. 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 NE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £325,045 | 9 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on The Chesters
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 9 Jan 2026 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 29 Aug 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 31 Mar 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 20 Dec 2024 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 2 May 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 1 Mar 2024 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 27 Oct 2023 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 13 Jan 2021 | £285,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 30 Nov 2018 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 16 Oct 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 16 Dec 2016 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Chesters NE5 1AF | 26 Aug 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, The Chesters | £260,000 (Aug 2016) → £255,000 (Dec 2016) → £285,500 (Jan 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Chesters
Crime
171 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Chesters in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Chesters is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 The Chesters
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knop Law Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 426 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Denton Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Milecastle Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Walbottle Village Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Studio West 496 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Talbot House Children's Charity 64 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–16 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Blaydon station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Metrocentre station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Newcastle Airport Metro Station station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hexham Road-Lemington Road Ends (NW-Bound, B6528 Hexham Road) 2 min walk
- Hexham Road-Lemington Road Ends (SE-Bound, Hexham Road) 2 min walk
- Old Hexham Road-Stephenson Terrace (E-Bound, Old Hexham Road) 4 min walk
- Lemington Road Ends (S-Bound, Hillhead Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkway Medical Group
Chapel House Primary Care Centre, Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.4 mi - Denton Park Medical Group
Denton Park Health Centre, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi - Newburn Surgery
4 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 mi - Westerhope Medical Group
377-377A Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chapel House Drive Local · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newcastle Chapel House Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chapel House Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Lemington Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Angel Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 92.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 564 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,210 |
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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newcastle upon Tyne 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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 11.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.6% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 40.8% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 9% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 34.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 21.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 15% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 18.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 4.4% |
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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
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