Chestnut Way, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 7RN.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Chestnut Way, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £222,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,341. That is 45% above the Seaham average of £153,080 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Chestnut Way range from £112,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 69 streets in Seaham with at least two sales in the last year, Chestnut Way ranks 11th for average price.
House prices on Chestnut Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £196,341 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £112,000 | 5 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 6 Aug 2026 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 12 Jun 2026 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 29 May 2026 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 18 Jul 2025 | £213,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 14 Jul 2025 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 8 Nov 2024 | £187,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 23 Oct 2024 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 17 Aug 2022 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 29 Apr 2022 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 30 Mar 2021 | £189,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 31 Jul 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 29 Nov 2019 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 5 Apr 2019 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 28 Sep 2018 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 7 Jun 2018 | £176,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 4 Jun 2018 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 2 Mar 2018 | £142,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Chestnut Way SR7 7RN | 20 May 2016 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Chestnut Way | £185,000 (Apr 2022) → £190,000 (Aug 2026) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Chestnut Way | £215,000 (Sep 2018) → £225,000 (Jul 2020) → £260,000 (May 2026) | +21% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Way
Crime
243 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chestnut Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast 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 Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School 94 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 308 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Seaham station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Horden station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roundabout (NE-bound, Parkside Crescent) 2 min walk
- Roundabout (SW-bound, Parkside Crescent) 2 min walk
- Parkside Crescent - Ash Crescent (NW-bound, Parkside Crescent) 3 min walk
- Parkside Crescent - Ash Crescent (SE-bound, Parkside Crescent) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 0.5 mi - Marlborough Surgery
Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 0.5 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 0.9 mi - Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Seaham 138 The Avenue · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Seaham Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Dawdon Seaham · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Dawdon Seaham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Seaham Smiles · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 567 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,395 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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.
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Who lives around Chestnut Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 8% |
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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