Side-by-side comparison of DH2 Chester le street and DH5 Houghton le spring covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
DH5 is the more affordable option at £120,000 median vs £147,250 in DH2. DH5 has lower recorded crime (2,078 vs 2,683 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | DH2 Chester le street | DH5 Houghton le spring |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £147,250 | £120,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,622 | £2,197 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,683 | 2,078 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 64.0 | 71.1 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 85.4 | 98.5 |
| EPC Median Score | 70.0 | 69.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.