Chester-le-Street property market
Updated 4 October 2026 · refreshed daily
112 for sale · Durham £165k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street | £114,500 | £180,000 | £300,000 |
| Durham | £95,000 | £165,000 | £274,461 |
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- A typical 2-bed asks £135k here, compared to £99k across Durham
- Flats are 28% of what's for sale, compared to 8% across Durham
More homes came onto the market in Chester-le-Street than left it
↓ 10% · was 31
↑ 200% · was 4
↓ 21% · was 14
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
We're still expanding our listing coverage in Chester-le-Street, so rises here partly reflect us seeing more of the market, not just market activity.
Asking prices
Where homes in Chester-le-Street sit by price band, against Durham
24% of homes in Chester-le-Street ask £100k–150k, the most common band
42% of Chester-le-Street listings ask under £150k, about the same share as Durham (44%)
| Price band | Chester-le-Street listings | Chester-le-Street share | Durham share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£100k | 20 | 18% | 26% |
| £100k–150k | 27 | 24% | 18% |
| £150k–200k | 13 | 12% | 16% |
| £200k–250k | 13 | 12% | 11% |
| £250k–300k | 9 | 8% | 9% |
| £300k–400k | 14 | 13% | 9% |
| £400k–500k | 8 | 7% | 5% |
| £500k+ | 8 | 7% | 7% |
Prices by property type
Current listings and Land Registry sales in Chester-le-Street, set against Durham
Flats are 29% of homes for sale in Chester-le-Street, against 8% across Durham
| property type | Chester-le-Street | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (33 for sale) | £29 | £8 |
| Terraced (26 for sale) | £23 | £33 |
| Semi-detached (22 for sale) | £20 | £24 |
| Detached (22 for sale) | £20 | £23 |
Flats in Chester-le-Street ask £110k, 22% more than Durham flats (£90k)
Median asking price of current listings; the count under each row
| property type | Chester-le-Street | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (33 for sale) | £110,000 | £90,000 |
| Terraced (26 for sale) | £140,000 | £95,000 |
| Semi-detached (22 for sale) | £219,500 | £165,000 |
| Detached (22 for sale) | £420,000 | £317,498 |
Asking price per sq ft by property type in Chester-le-Street
Current listings with a known floor area
Not enough listings with a known floor area in Chester-le-Street to show this yet.
Flats in Chester-le-Street sold for a median £85k
Land Registry sales in the 12 months to January 2026
| property type | Chester-le-Street |
|---|---|
| Flats (49 sales) | £85,000 |
| Terraced (138 sales) | £130,000 |
| Semi-detached (125 sales) | £182,500 |
| Detached (56 sales) | £348,500 |
Flats in Chester-le-Street sold for £157 per sq ft
Land Registry sales matched to EPC floor areas in the 12 months to July 2026
| property type | Chester-le-Street |
|---|---|
| Flats (35 matched sales) | £157 |
| Terraced (89 matched sales) | £138 |
| Semi-detached (81 matched sales) | £219 |
| Detached (41 matched sales) | £266 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Chester-le-Street adds 70% to the asking price (Durham: 68%)
| size | Chester-le-Street | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed (11 for sale) | £75,000 | £69,950 |
| 2 beds (39 for sale) | £135,000 | £98,500 |
| 3 beds (35 for sale) | £229,950 | £165,000 |
| 4 beds (18 for sale) | £327,475 | £300,000 |
| 5+ beds (9 for sale) | £575,000 | £500,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Chester-le-Street
| Size | Flat | Detached | Semi-det. | Terraced | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £75k9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £75k11 |
| 2 beds | £133k21 | n/a | £215k5 | £85k9 | £135k39 |
| 3 beds | n/a | £280k9 | £200k11 | £133k5 | £230k35 |
| 4 beds | n/a | £450k5 | £300k5 | n/a | £327k18 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | £588k8 | n/a | n/a | £575k9 |
| All sizes | £110k31 | £420k22 | £220k22 | £133k17 | £180k112 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
246 matched sales
80 listings with a known floor area
Durham: £176 per sq ft
Sold prices per sq ft in Chester-le-Street are up 22% over 10 years, to £177
Each point is the median across the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | Chester-le-Street |
|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £145 |
| Dec 2016 | £145 |
| Mar 2017 | £146 |
| Jun 2017 | £150 |
| Sept 2017 | £150 |
| Dec 2017 | £150 |
| Mar 2018 | £148 |
| Jun 2018 | £148 |
| Sept 2018 | £150 |
| Dec 2018 | £151 |
| Mar 2019 | £156 |
| Jun 2019 | £156 |
| Sept 2019 | £155 |
| Dec 2019 | £152 |
| Mar 2020 | £147 |
| Jun 2020 | £148 |
| Sept 2020 | £148 |
| Dec 2020 | £163 |
| Mar 2021 | £170 |
| Jun 2021 | £171 |
| Sept 2021 | £169 |
| Dec 2021 | £163 |
| Mar 2022 | £164 |
| Jun 2022 | £163 |
| Sept 2022 | £171 |
| Dec 2022 | £174 |
| Mar 2023 | £172 |
| Jun 2023 | £170 |
| Sept 2023 | £165 |
| Dec 2023 | £163 |
| Mar 2024 | £167 |
| Jun 2024 | £172 |
| Sept 2024 | £176 |
| Dec 2024 | £178 |
| Mar 2025 | £180 |
| Jun 2025 | £175 |
| Sept 2025 | £175 |
| Dec 2025 | £175 |
| Mar 2026 | £175 |
| Jun 2026 | £177 |
| Jul 2026 | £177 |
Homes sold in Chester-le-Street
Previous 12 months: 328 sales
The median sold price in Chester-le-Street is up 23% over the last 10 years, to £154k
Each point is the median over the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | Chester-le-Street |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £125k |
| Jun 2016 | £125k |
| Sept 2016 | £130k |
| Dec 2016 | £125k |
| Mar 2017 | £130k |
| Jun 2017 | £133k |
| Sept 2017 | £130k |
| Dec 2017 | £130k |
| Mar 2018 | £128k |
| Jun 2018 | £128k |
| Sept 2018 | £130k |
| Dec 2018 | £135k |
| Mar 2019 | £135k |
| Jun 2019 | £130k |
| Sept 2019 | £131k |
| Dec 2019 | £130k |
| Mar 2020 | £125k |
| Jun 2020 | £131k |
| Sept 2020 | £131k |
| Dec 2020 | £150k |
| Mar 2021 | £153k |
| Jun 2021 | £149k |
| Sept 2021 | £145k |
| Dec 2021 | £139k |
| Mar 2022 | £140k |
| Jun 2022 | £139k |
| Sept 2022 | £150k |
| Dec 2022 | £150k |
| Mar 2023 | £149k |
| Jun 2023 | £147k |
| Sept 2023 | £137k |
| Dec 2023 | £136k |
| Mar 2024 | £145k |
| Jun 2024 | £146k |
| Sept 2024 | £155k |
| Dec 2024 | £160k |
| Mar 2025 | £160k |
| Jun 2025 | £160k |
| Sept 2025 | £158k |
| Dec 2025 | £158k |
| Jan 2026 | £154k |
368 homes sold in Chester-le-Street in the 12 months to January 2026, 14% above Chester-le-Street's five-year norm of 322 a year
Sales in the 12 months ending each quarter
| Window ends | Chester-le-Street |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 361 |
| Jun 2016 | 359 |
| Sept 2016 | 375 |
| Dec 2016 | 337 |
| Mar 2017 | 319 |
| Jun 2017 | 335 |
| Sept 2017 | 343 |
| Dec 2017 | 347 |
| Mar 2018 | 337 |
| Jun 2018 | 316 |
| Sept 2018 | 310 |
| Dec 2018 | 331 |
| Mar 2019 | 320 |
| Jun 2019 | 327 |
| Sept 2019 | 341 |
| Dec 2019 | 331 |
| Mar 2020 | 329 |
| Jun 2020 | 295 |
| Sept 2020 | 264 |
| Dec 2020 | 290 |
| Mar 2021 | 332 |
| Jun 2021 | 371 |
| Sept 2021 | 397 |
| Dec 2021 | 381 |
| Mar 2022 | 368 |
| Jun 2022 | 357 |
| Sept 2022 | 360 |
| Dec 2022 | 375 |
| Mar 2023 | 366 |
| Jun 2023 | 362 |
| Sept 2023 | 342 |
| Dec 2023 | 303 |
| Mar 2024 | 285 |
| Jun 2024 | 284 |
| Sept 2024 | 296 |
| Dec 2024 | 322 |
| Mar 2025 | 380 |
| Jun 2025 | 377 |
| Sept 2025 | 375 |
| Dec 2025 | 379 |
| Jan 2026 | 368 |
What listings offer
Chester-le-Street has fewer gardens and fewer chain-free homes than Durham.
Fewer gardens than Durham
76% of listings have a garden; Durham: 85%. 85 of 112 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Parking in line with Durham
78% of listings have parking or a garage; Durham: 78%. 87 of 112 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Fewer chain-free homes than Durham
28% of listings are listed as chain-free; Durham: 36%. 31 of 112 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Recent sales in Chester-le-Street
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Rothbury Close · DH2 3JNDetached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £375,000 |
| 13 Elm Street · DH3 3EATerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £90,000 |
| 7 Waldridge Road · DH2 3ABSemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £333,000 |
| 2 Ashton Rise · DH2 2JASemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £145,000 |
| 15 Broadwood View · DH3 3NJTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £128,000 |
Current listings worth a look
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Current listings around Chester-le-Street
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street | 112 | £180k | £135k | 63% |
| Seaham | 129 | £140k | £117k | 82% |
| Hartlepool | 309 | £120k | £89k | 74% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 363 | £165k | £95k | 80% |
| Darlington | 632 | £160k | £114k | 74% |
| Durhambenchmark | 4,462 | £165k | £99k | 80% |
Key facts about Chester-le-Street
- Rising over the long run, but falling over the last year: the median sold price in Chester-le-Street is up 23% over the last 10 years and down 4% over the last 12 months.
- The typical listing asks £15k more than across Durham: £180,000 in Chester-le-Street against £165,000, 9% higher.
- Sales are running above Chester-le-Street's five-year norm: 368 homes sold in the 12 months to January 2026, against a norm of 322 a year; 28 homes came onto the market in the last 30 days and 11 left it.
Chester-le-Street property market: common questions
Where is Chester-le-Street?
Chester-le-Street sits on the edge of Durham. Figures for Chester-le-Street cover listings within about 2.0 km of its centre (the dashed ring on the map), not an official boundary.
What is the average house price in Chester-le-Street?
The median asking price across the 112 homes for sale in Chester-le-Street is £180,000 (as of 4 October 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £114,500 and £300,000. That is 9% above Durham. Homes that actually sold in Chester-le-Street went for a median £153,875 (Land Registry, 12 months to January 2026).
Are house prices in Chester-le-Street rising or falling?
Rising over the long run, but falling over the last year. Based on HM Land Registry completed sales, the median sold price in Chester-le-Street is up 23% over the last 10 years and down 4% over the last 12 months (12 months to January 2026). These medians compare the homes that happened to sell in each window, so they mix price movement with changes in what sold.
Is Chester-le-Street cheaper than Durham?
No: asking prices in Chester-le-Street are typically higher than across Durham. The median asking price in Chester-le-Street is £180,000 against £165k across Durham: 9% above Durham. Some of that gap reflects what is for sale in each place rather than like-for-like value. The premium holds from the lower end to the top of the market.
How many homes are for sale in Chester-le-Street?
112 homes are on the market in Chester-le-Street right now, 28 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Chester-le-Street?
12 listings in Chester-le-Street had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 11% of the homes currently for sale.
How much do flats and houses cost in Chester-le-Street?
The median asking price for a flat in Chester-le-Street is £110,000. Houses are quoted by type rather than as one figure, because the mix moves the number more than the market does: the largest group on the market is terraced houses, at a median £140,000 across 26 listings. The Prices by property type chart on this page covers every type we track.
How much is a two-bedroom flat in Chester-le-Street?
The median asking price for a two-bedroom flat in Chester-le-Street is £131,500, across 22 current listings.
How much is a three-bedroom house in Chester-le-Street?
There is no single three-bedroom house price: the largest group of three-bedroom houses for sale in Chester-le-Street is semi-detached houses, at a median asking price of £199,950 across 11 listings. The Size × type view on this page covers every combination we track.
What is the price per square foot in Chester-le-Street?
In Chester-le-Street, homes that sold went for a median £177 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £188 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (112 in Chester-le-Street), refreshed daily, as of 4 October 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings. Figures for Chester-le-Street cover listings within about 2.0 km of its centre (the dashed ring on the map), not an official boundary.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Chester-le-Street since May 2026.
- Durham comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Durham, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data. Sold prices and sales counts cover the 12 months to January 2026; sold price per square foot covers the 12 months to July 2026, with floor areas from EPC certificates (the two run on different pipelines, and the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered). England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.