Side-by-side comparison of DH2 Chester le street and DH8 Consett covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
DH8 is the more affordable option at £134,500 median vs £147,250 in DH2. DH2 has lower recorded crime (2,683 vs 3,627 offences over 13 months). DH2 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | DH2 Chester le street | DH8 Consett |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £147,250 | £134,500 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,622 | £2,622 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,683 | 3,627 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 64.0 | 18.9 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 85.4 | 81.4 |
| 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.