High Chare
County Durham, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 54% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
High Chare is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime rates are above average, with 251 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), cafe (1), and dentist (1). The closest is Citrone's Cafe (cafe, 30m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Church Chare schools) is 96m away. The median property price is £175,000, with exceptional growth of 54% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 65m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from High Chare, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- One Gym 209m · 3 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre 259m · 3 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Window to the Womb 226m · 3 min walk
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 425m · 5 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 700m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Riverside Gardens 516m · 6 min walk
- Riverside Park 616m · 8 min walk
- Waldridge Millennium Green 1654m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Cestria Primary School 65m · 1 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 383m · 5 min walk
- Red Rose Primary School 649m · 8 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 703m · 9 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1118m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Chester Street — County Durham46
- Fore Bondgate — County Durham47
- Finkle Street — County Durham46
- North Bondgate — County Durham47
- Market Place — County Durham65
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.