Side-by-side comparison of DH3 Chester le street and DH4 Houghton le spring covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
DH4 is the more affordable option at £149,950 median vs £180,000 in DH3. DH4 has lower recorded crime (3,185 vs 3,407 offences over 13 months). DH4 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | DH3 Chester le street | DH4 Houghton le spring |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £180,000 | £149,950 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,622 | £2,197 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,407 | 3,185 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 40.4 | 71.0 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 95.0 | 97.6 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 70.0 |
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.