House Price Watch
100 most expensive houses in Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street, nestled in County Durham, boasts a fascinating real estate landscape. The most expensive house sold for £725,000 in 2011, while the least expensive fetched £385,000. Notably, 17 of the top houses are located on the same street, Hermitage Gardens. Since 1995, the area has seen a remarkable 10,584 sales, with the latest transaction recorded in 2025. This vibrant community reflects a diverse range of property values and a dynamic housing market.
Sold in July 2011
whitehill hall , county durham
£725,000
Sold for a lower amount since this price
Sold in September 2022
whitehill villa waldridge lane, county durham
£675,000
Sold in December 2020
8 larwood court, county durham
£660,000
4.
Sold in October 2020
whitehill hall , county durham
£640,000
5.
Sold in February 2025
11 castle view, county durham
£625,000
6.
Sold in October 2023
36 the parks, county durham
£615,000
7.
Sold in November 2018
whitehill villa waldridge lane, county durham
£605,000
8.
Sold in May 2023
woodside cottage grange villa road, county durham
£590,990
9.
Sold in September 2016
whitehill villa waldridge lane, county durham
£587,000
10.
Sold in February 2024
5 waldridge lane, county durham
£580,000
Most expensive houses in areas around Chester-le-Street
£1,050,000
44.83%
£767,624
5.88%
£725,000
0.00%
£850,000
17.24%
£940,000
29.66%
£995,000
37.24%
£2,550,000
251.72%
11.
Sold in June 2022
19 orchard gardens, county durham
£570,000
12.
Sold in October 2022
15 waldridge road, county durham
£560,000
13.
Sold in March 2021
23 the parks, county durham
£550,000
14.
Sold in 2020
9 milburn close, county durham
£522,250
15.
Sold in August 2022
34 the parks, county durham
£520,000
16.
Sold in 2018
15 the parks, county durham
£505,000
Sold for a lower amount since this price
17.
Sold in October 2022
42 hermitage gardens, county durham
£500,000
18.
Sold in June 2015
8 larwood court, county durham
£500,000
19.
Sold in 2022
15 the parks, county durham
£500,000
20.
Sold in October 2024
11 the parks, county durham
£500,000
21.
Sold in December 2012
68 park road north, county durham
£500,000
22.
Sold in August 2023
16 springfield gardens, county durham
£500,000
23.
Sold in February 2008
20 hermitage gardens, durham
£499,999
24.
Sold in May 2017
21 graythwaite, county durham
£499,950
25.
Sold in June 2024
21 castle view, county durham
£498,000
26.
Sold in September 2024
4 castle view, county durham
£494,000
27.
Sold in September 2021
33 hermitage gardens, county durham
£490,000
28.
Sold in October 2024
33 hermitage gardens, county durham
£490,000
29.
Sold in 2020
42 park road north, county durham
£490,000
30.
Sold in May 2008
3 front street, county durham
£485,000
31.
Sold in November 2005
43 bradman drive, durham
£472,000
32.
Sold in October 2007
44 hermitage gardens, durham
£470,000
33.
Sold in September 2024
31 bradman drive, county durham
£470,000
34.
Sold in November 2022
4 hutton close, county durham
£467,500
35.
Sold in October 2022
45 graythwaite, county durham
£465,000
36.
Sold in 2018
2 whitehill hall gardens, county durham
£460,000
37.
Sold in July 2021
1 whitehill hall gardens, county durham
£460,000
38.
Sold in 2022
63 graythwaite, county durham
£455,000
39.
Sold in December 2018
42 hermitage gardens, county durham
£450,000
40.
Sold in April 2019
31 hermitage gardens, county durham
£450,000
41.
Sold in April 2021
7 larwood court, county durham
£450,000
42.
Sold in December 2024
1 milburn close, county durham
£450,000
43.
Sold in August 2019
20 the parks, county durham
£450,000
44.
Sold in September 2022
18 highfield crescent, county durham
£450,000
45.
Sold in September 2005
10 blind lane, durham
£450,000
46.
Sold in April 2025
105 park road north, county durham
£446,000
47.
Sold in June 2016
37 hermitage gardens, county durham
£445,000
48.
Sold in September 2012
39 hermitage gardens, county durham
£440,000
49.
Sold in February 2021
6 the parks, county durham
£440,000
50.
Sold in July 2020
8 coronation terrace, county durham
£437,500
51.
Sold in August 2012
41 hermitage gardens, county durham
£432,000
52.
Sold in June 2007
4 whitehill hall gardens, durham
£430,000
53.
Sold in December 2017
55 graythwaite, county durham
£430,000
54.
Sold in March 2005
42 park road north, durham
£430,000
55.
Sold in December 2023
7 the parade, county durham
£428,500
56.
Sold in November 2022
8 eardulph avenue, county durham
£427,500
57.
Sold in October 2006
10 whitehill hall gardens, county durham
£425,000
Sold for a lower amount since this price
58.
Sold in November 2020
41 graythwaite, county durham
£425,000
59.
Sold in November 2009
37 hermitage gardens, county durham
£425,000
60.
Sold in October 2020
21a hermitage park, county durham
£425,000
61.
Sold in June 2025
41 bradman drive, county durham
£425,000
62.
Sold in October 2006
18 hermitage gardens, durham
£422,000
63.
Sold in 2018
15 waldridge road, county durham
£420,000
64.
Sold in June 2007
40 crichton avenue, durham
£420,000
65.
Sold in July 2013
25 the parks, county durham
£420,000
66.
Sold in November 2019
6 the parks, county durham
£420,000
67.
Sold in April 2024
38 blind lane, county durham
£419,000
68.
Sold in October 2012
42 park road north, county durham
£417,500
69.
Sold in 2024
23 hermitage gardens, county durham
£415,000
70.
Sold in October 2009
36 the parks, county durham
£415,000
71.
Sold in November 2007
47 graythwaite, durham
£410,000
72.
Sold in October 2024
11 the oval, county durham
£410,000
73.
Sold in May 2024
16 bradman drive, county durham
£410,000
74.
Sold in September 2017
18 the parks, county durham
£410,000
75.
Sold in April 2016
42 newcastle road, county durham
£410,000
Sold for a lower amount since this price
76.
Sold in December 2024
41 crichton avenue, county durham
£408,380
77.
Sold in September 2021
31 graythwaite, county durham
£403,000
78.
Sold in April 2019
2 hermitage gardens, county durham
£401,000
79.
Sold in February 2024
13 waldridge road, county durham
£400,000
80.
Sold in August 2016
24 hermitage gardens, county durham
£400,000
81.
Sold in August 2022
20 red rose terrace, county durham
£400,000
82.
Sold in 2005
scarboro house ropery lane, durham
£400,000
83.
Sold in July 2009
62 park road north, county durham
£400,000
84.
Sold in October 2023
22 newcastle road, county durham
£400,000
85.
Sold in August 2020
59 graythwaite, county durham
£397,000
86.
Sold in 2024
hacienda pelton fell road, county durham
£395,000
87.
Sold in 2004
1 whitehill hall gardens, durham
£395,000
88.
Sold in November 2021
19 hermitage gardens, county durham
£395,000
89.
Sold in 2021
7 the parade, county durham
£395,000
90.
Sold in July 2011
29 bradman drive, county durham
£395,000
91.
Sold in February 2004
60 park road north, durham
£395,000
92.
Sold in December 2013
8 whitehill hall gardens, county durham
£390,000
93.
Sold in August 2010
woodside cottage grange villa road, county durham
£390,000
94.
Sold in August 2019
11 hermitage gardens, county durham
£390,000
95.
Sold in April 2010
6 hutton close, county durham
£390,000
96.
Sold in October 2024
18 park road north, county durham
£390,000
97.
Sold in October 2021
20 pelaw bank, county durham
£390,000
98.
Sold in December 2021
42 newcastle road, county durham
£390,000
99.
Sold in July 2017
31 park road south, county durham
£385,000
100.
Sold in November 2019
30 the parks, county durham
£385,000
Data Source & Update Note:
This list of the 100 most expensive homes sold in Chester-le-Street is compiled from all-time residential sales recorded by the HM Land Registry. Each entry includes the sale price and transaction date. The dataset was last updated in July 2025 (The latest available from HM Land Registry). Prices reflect actual recorded transactions, not current market valuations.