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Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell

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About

Chester-le-Street sits on the River Wear in County Durham and grew around a Roman fort known as Concangis. The town centre retains St Mary and St Cuthbert’s Church, which served as the resting place of St Cuthbert’s remains from the late 9th to the late 10th century. The Riverside cricket ground occupies an open bend of the Wear and stages county fixtures year-round, making sport a visible part of the town’s rhythm. There are a mix of shops, civic buildings and riverside paths that follow the river through the centre.

Pelton Fell lies a short distance to the west of Chester-le-Street and originated as housing for coalfield workers, with terraces and post-war council estates reflecting that history. Local green spaces and footpaths link the village to surrounding fields, and a small range of community facilities serves residents. The area shows the shift from mining to commuter and local services, and many street names and older buildings retain references to colliery companies and miners’ lodges. Community halls and allotments remain active meeting points for local groups.

Area overview

On average Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 31.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year. There are 3 schools in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is home to around 9,614 people, with a population density of about 2,127.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell Population
9,614
Population density
2,127.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.68(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.46(+26%)
Shoplifting
21.32(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.03(+67%)
Other theft
7.28(+22%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,155
95.25%
Other White
148
1.54%
Chinese
40
0.42%
Indian
38
0.4%
Arab
36
0.37%
Total population: 9,612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,850
23.6%
No qualifications
1,717
21.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,470
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,206
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
901
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,839

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,167
25.3%
Other social rented
1,048
22.72%
Owns outright
1,011
21.92%
Social rents from council
698
15.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
566
12.27%
Total households: 4,612

Property prices in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£145
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£107K – £181K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £145 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£285,000£237
Semi-Detached38£161,500£173
Terraced52£116,250£118
Flats9£95,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,175£124,000£119,000£92,500
2017£233,750£66,500£120,000£100,000
2018£232,500£94,500£103,100£89,950
2019£210,000£79,975£120,000£93,500
2020£201,995£53,725£140,000£90,000
2021£245,995£101,475£143,000£107,000
2022£278,995£106,250£149,950£115,000
2023£294,995£90,813£152,500£100,100
2024£299,995£115,625£145,596£107,500
2025£285,000£95,000£160,000£115,000
2026£337,500£30,000£142,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£185£154£101
2017£171£151£123£107
2018£193£145£111£100
2019£172£109£135£105
2020£212£111£155£106
2021£201£171£158£114
2022£211£155£143£117
2023£238£157£155£114
2024£236£175£199£124
2025£235£173£172£124
2026£244£53£157£118
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell in the last year.

All postcodes in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell

DH22RU

Front Street

DH33DS

Osborne Road

DH33EX

Cooperative Street

DH33AP

Ropery Lane

DH33BJ

Front Street

DH22RR

Pelton

DH22TR

Lingholme

DH23AF

Waldridge Road

DH33BP

Station Road

DH22DY

The Crescent

DH22BN

Cong Burn View

DH23BQ

Hambledon Avenue

DH23AT

Mendip Avenue

DH22RX

Harveys Cottages

DH22QA

Masefields

DH23DF

Pentland Court

DH23UA

Cartmel Court

DH33HN

Nelson Street

DH22BZ

Twizell Burn Walk

DH22RT

Front Street

DH23AH

Southdowns

DH22QD

Pelton

DH22EE

Fourth Avenue

DH23AR

Cumbrian Avenue

DH22TH

Wynyard

DH22NR

Fell Road

DH22DB

The Avenue

DH22FN

Front Street

DH22JB

Ashton Downe

DH22PN

Shelley Gardens

DH22DU

The Crescent

DH23BD

Chiltern Avenue

DH22AH

Dovecote Drive

DH22AX

Jacques Terrace

DH22DN

Avondale Terrace

DH23HE

Kinloch Court

DH33AB

Station Road

DH23AJ

Moorfoot Avenue

DH22BQ

Sixth Avenue

DH22NP

Briarwood Avenue

DH23BE

Chiltern Avenue

DH33AD

The Carriages

DH23AD

Waldridge Lane

DH33BL

Front Street

DH22QW

Battle Green

DH22RS

Howlett

DH23DA

Quantock Avenue

DH23AX

Pennine Avenue

DH32ST

Fell Bank

DH33DN

Poplar Street

DH22DW

Bullion Lane

DH23AN

Cheviot Road

DH22UA

Auckland

DH22AQ

Pelton Fell Road

DH22PT

Ruskin Avenue

DH33HD

Victoria Place

DH23AS

Mendip Avenue

DH33EW

Hedworth Street

DH22TZ

Auckland

DH22NN

Valley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.