Living in Chester-le-Street: Liveability Score 62/100
Last updated 7 August 2026
Chester-le-Street scores 62/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Chester-le-Street most outperforms the national norm: 74/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 33/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.
No other settlement in the DH2 postcode district scores higher. Chester-le-Street leads all 8. Against the wider DH2 district average of 54/100, that is 8 points above. On healthcare specifically, Chester-le-Street sits 14 points above the DH2 district figure of 60/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DH2 postcode district.
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Score breakdown
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House Prices
Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only
| Type | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| All dwellings | £175,000 | 173 |
| Detached | £365,000 | 33 |
| Semi-detached | £197,500 | 64 |
| Terraced | £130,000 | 53 |
| Flat / Maisonette | £89,500 | 23 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chester-le-Street a nice place to live?
Chester-le-Street is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Chester-le-Street is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.
How safe is Chester-le-Street?
Chester-le-Street has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 2,884 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.
What are the best schools in Chester-le-Street?
Among the top-rated schools in Chester-le-Street are Barley Mow Primary School, Bullion Lane Primary School and Cestria Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Chester-le-Street in total.
What are house prices like in Chester-le-Street?
The current median house price in Chester-le-Street is £175,000, around 39% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £365,000, semi-detached £197,500, terraced £130,000, flat £89,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 173 sales recorded in the past 12 months.
Chester-le-Street in context
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