Highfield - DH3 1QQ
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 1QQ is a residential postcode situated on Highfield, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 361st largest and 463rd most expensive of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,719
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,409pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH3 1QQ is a residential postcode situated on Highfield, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 361st largest and 463rd most expensive of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,719
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,409pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH3 1QQ
- 6 Highfield
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Highfield
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Highfield
Unknown
- 9 Highfield
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Highfield
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH3 1QQ sold for £250,000 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,719.
The DH3 1QQ Sales Market has increased by 23.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £229,719 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £231,528 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £228,145 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £223,978 |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £217,124 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £205,195 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £197,374 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £195,793 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £191,222 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £188,596 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £185,613 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £181,709 |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £178,627 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £175,232 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £172,082 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £176,984 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £176,392 |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £168,451 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £180,577 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,861 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,409.
The DH3 1QQ Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £987pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £964pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £960pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £939pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £936pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £922pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £921pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £921pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £905pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.8% | £880pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £887pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £857pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
DH3 1QQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House10, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ10, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ
- Sold Jul 2024£185,000 | 3 Bed House9, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ9, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ
- Sold Aug 2021£225,000 | 3 Bed House11, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ11, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ
- Sold Aug 2021£175,000 | 4 Bed House17, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ17, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ
- Sold Nov 2020£190,000 | 3 Bed House6, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ6, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ
Nearby Postcodes
DH3 1QQ is the 361st largest and the 463rd most expensive postcode out of the 667 postcodes in the DH3 area.
- DH3 1QH, Dene Court, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1QH39 Addresses|49 m away
- DH3 1QD, North Dene, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1QD21 Addresses|142 m away
- DH3 1QJ, Crathie, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1QJ52 Addresses|144 m away
- DH3 1QG, Highfield, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1QG7 Addresses|146 m away
- DH3 1NQ, Dodds Terrace, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3DH3 1NQ13 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2012£250,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QG1A, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QG
- Sold Aug 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House10, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ10, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QQ
- Sold Jan 2021£239,000 | 4 Bed House5, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QG5, Highfield, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QG
Schools Nearby
- Birtley East Community Primary School100 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley900 m away
- Ravensworth Terrace Primary School1.0 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy1.6 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy2.2 km away
- Grace College3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH3 1QQ is Heworth station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Heworth|5.1 km away
- Chester-le-Street|5.8 km away
- Dunston|6.4 km away
- Newcastle|7.3 km away
