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DH3 house prices

Land Registry sold prices · to Apr 2026

£180,000 ▲ +0.6% 12 months median · 1,005 sales (last 24 months)

The DH3 postcode (Chester Le Street, County Durham) shows a wide spread in sold prices: the typical home fetches around £180,000, but its priciest road — Lionfields — has changed hands at a median of £672,495, roughly 3.7× the district figure.

For the wider picture, see house prices across County Durham and how UK areas rank on affordability.

Chester Le Street (DH3) house price trend

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32 years of annual medians · source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Most expensive streets in DH3

StreetMedianSales
Lionfields£672,4956
Brugeford Way£589,9756
Goldsbrough Close£583,77510
The Parks£510,0004
Castle View£496,0004
Blind Lane£434,5008
Longdean Park£420,0009
North Road£420,0008

Median price, last 5 years (streets with 4+ sales).

Recent sales in DH3

DateAddressPrice
Apr 20269 TINTAGEL, DH3 4NE£210,000
Apr 202645 STATION LANE, DH3 1DE£118,000
Apr 2026CESTRIAN COURT NEWCASTLE ROAD, DH3 3TD£65,000
Apr 202625 NENTHEAD CLOSE, DH3 4SP£248,000
Apr 202627 HARRATON TERRACE, DH3 2QG£160,000
Apr 202636 DORSET AVENUE, DH3 2DU£111,000
Apr 20266 BEACONSFIELD TERRACE, DH3 1DN£180,000
Mar 202622 ASPEN CLOSE, DH3 1FE£240,000
Mar 202695 MOUNT ROAD, DH3 1BJ£155,000
Mar 202621 HIGHFIELD RISE, DH3 3UX£220,000
Mar 202610 OSBORNE ROAD, DH3 3DS£167,500
Mar 202628 BEAMISH VIEW, DH3 1RS£256,000
Mar 20269 EGTON TERRACE, DH3 1LX£320,000
Mar 20265 ELISABETH AVENUE, DH3 1JT£110,000
Mar 202611 QUEEN STREET, DH3 1EB£76,000

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in DH3 (Chester Le Street)?
The median sold price in the DH3 postcode district, Chester Le Street is £180,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
How have house prices in DH3 changed over the last 12 months?
Median prices in DH3 have risen +0.6% over the last 12 months (Chester Le Street).
What's the most expensive street in DH3?
Over the last five years, the priciest street in DH3 has been Lionfields, with a median sold price of £672,495 across 6 sales.
How many homes have sold in DH3 recently?
1,005 homes were sold in the DH3 postcode district in the last 24 months (HM Land Registry).
How much is a survey on a home in DH3?
Surveyors price by value, size and age. At DH3's median sold price of £180,000, budget roughly £450–£650 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey or £750–£1,100 for a Level 3 Building Survey. See house survey costs in 2026 for which level fits which property.
How much does it cost to move home in DH3?
Moving home in DH3 typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.

Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.