Houses to rent in Chester le Street

There are 61 results for Chester le Street. Rental prices in Chester le Street range from £695 pcm to £2.3k pcm with an average price of £836 pcm.


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Rental market in Chester le Street

Average rent £1,254 pcm typical £850 pcm
Most rents £695 – £3,750 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 13 14 more let agreed
New to rent 20 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +2.9% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.9% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

15 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 53.3% 8 · £800
Semi-detached houses 20.0% 3 · £850
Detached houses 13.3% 2 · £3.8k
Flats and apartments 6.7% 1 · £776
Other homes 6.7% 1 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 6.7% 1 · £776
2 bedrooms 26.7% 4 · £773
3 bedrooms 40.0% 6 · £813
4 bedrooms 13.3% 2 · £1.2k
5+ bedrooms 13.3% 2 · £3.8k

Rent bands

15 homes
Under £750 pcm 20.0% 3
£750 – £850 pcm 20.0% 3
£850 – £920 pcm 20.0% 3
£920 – £1,300 pcm 20.0% 3
£1,300 pcm and over 20.0% 3

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +11.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Chester le Street 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (55 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £695 pcm (68 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £700 pcm (52 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £715 pcm (67 new listings) £715 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £700 pcm (55 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £700 pcm (47 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £775 pcm (55 new listings) £775 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £725 pcm (43 new listings) £725 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Chester le Street

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Seaham £655 pcm
  2. Hetton £663 pcm
  3. Chester le Street £850 pcm

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 15 homes to rent on Houses now, 202 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Chester le Street

What is the average rent in Chester le Street?

The average rent for a home in Chester le Street is £1,255 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £850 a month. This is based on the 15 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Chester le Street?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Chester le Street rents for £775 a month and a 3-bedroom home £815 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £40 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Chester le Street?

Most rents in Chester le Street are between £695 and £3,750 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Chester le Street?

There are 13 homes to rent in Chester le Street on Houses right now, plus 14 already let agreed. 20 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Chester le Street?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Chester le Street over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £720 a month, 2.9% higher than the year before (£700 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Chester le Street?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Chester le Street?

Around 5.9% gross. That compares a typical rent of £850 a month with a typical sold price of £172,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Chester le Street?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Chester le Street. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Chester le Street?

Of the areas around Chester le Street, Seaham is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £655 a month, followed by Hetton (£665 a month). Chester le Street itself is £850 a month.

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.