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Takeaways| Council | County Durham |
| Crime Rate | High for a North East town 125% above the national average. |
| Vibe | 🚶♀️ No Car Needed |
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The average house price in Chester-le-Street is £179,348, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Chester-le-Street house price trends over the last 30 years.
£179,348
£307,279
£89,054
£189,087
£127,035
Is Chester-le-Street a nice place to live?
Chester-le-Street is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Durham.
How safe is Chester-le-Street?
Chester-le-Street has a high crime rate for a North East town, with around 168 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 125% above the national average, and 80% above the Durham average. The rate is adjusted for visitor and workday population.
What are the best schools in Chester-le-Street?
Chester-le-Street has 18 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley and St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Ouston Primary School and Portobello Primary School. Note: 1 school is currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Chester-le-Street?
The majority of residents in Chester-le-Street identify as White (British) (95%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (96%). The most common religion is Christian (56%).