Houses for sale in Chester le Street

There are 118 results for Chester le Street. Property prices in Chester le Street range from £75k to £766k with an average price of £239k.


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Property market in Chester le Street

Average asking price £239k typical £210k
Most prices £75k – £763k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 118 29 more under offer
New to the market 34 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 7 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year +14.7% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £171k 296 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.3% typical rent vs sold price

What's for sale

124 homes · share, count and typical price
Terraced houses 28.2% 35 · £135k
Semi-detached houses 25.0% 31 · £235k
Detached houses 20.2% 25 · £400k
Bungalows 10.5% 13 · £230k
Flats and apartments 10.5% 13 · £86k
Other homes 5.6% 7 · £101k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 7.3% 9 · £70k
2 bedrooms 25.0% 31 · £130k
3 bedrooms 42.7% 53 · £210k
4 bedrooms 19.4% 24 · £373k
5+ bedrooms 5.6% 7 · £600k

Price bands

124 homes
Under £110k 18.5% 23
£110k – £170k 21.0% 26
£170k – £240k 20.2% 25
£240k – £370k 20.2% 25
£370k and over 20.2% 25

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale84%10%
Typical asking price£230k£86k
Average bedrooms3.11.5
Typical time to sell7 weeks12 weeks
Typical sold price£193k£90k

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +25.0% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Chester le Street 2024 Q4: £160k (139 new listings) £160k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £175k (174 new listings) £175k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £205k (174 new listings) £205k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £150k (167 new listings) £150k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £175k (156 new listings) £175k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £196k (150 new listings) £196k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £200k (135 new listings) £200k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £200k (170 new listings) £200k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Chester le Street

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Trimdon Station £100k
  2. Seaham £140k
  3. Hetton £170k
  4. Chester le Street £210k

Getting to know Chester le Street

stations in Chester le Street

Schools in Chester le Street

6 primary · 1 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding
  • Red Rose Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Newker Primary School primary · Good
  • Cestria Primary School primary · Good
  • Bullion Lane Primary School primary · Good
  • Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School primary · Good
  • St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School primary · Good

Based on 124 homes for sale on Houses now, 588 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Chester le Street

What is the average house price in Chester le Street?

The average home for sale in Chester le Street is priced at £239,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £210,000. This is based on the 124 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Chester le Street?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Chester le Street costs £130,000 and a 3-bedroom home £210,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £80,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £70,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £373,000.

What price range should I expect in Chester le Street?

Most homes in Chester le Street are priced between £75,000 and £763,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £110,000, and one in five £370,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Chester le Street?

There are 118 homes for sale in Chester le Street on Houses right now, plus 29 already under offer. 34 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Chester le Street?

Yes. Homes put up for sale in Chester le Street over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £195,000, 15% higher than the year before (£170,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 13%, 3-bedroom homes are up 15% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Chester le Street?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 7 weeks. About 39% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 7 weeks against about 12 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Chester le Street?

In the year to July 2026, 296 homes sold in Chester le Street at a typical price of £171,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £193,000 and flats for about £90,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £210,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in Chester le Street?

Around 5.3% gross. That compares a typical rent of £750 a month with a typical sold price of £171,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Chester le Street?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes for sale in Chester le Street. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £86,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £400,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Chester le Street?

Of the areas around Chester le Street, Trimdon Station is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £100,000, followed by Seaham (£140,000) and Hetton (£170,000). Chester le Street itself is £210,000.

Are homes in Chester le Street freehold or leasehold?

About 8 in 10 homes for sale in Chester le Street are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

What are the schools like in Chester le Street?

There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in Chester le Street. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Chester le Street?

Stations in Chester le Street include Chester-Le-Street.