Chester-le-Street vs Murton (County Durham)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Murton (county Durham) is about 47% cheaper on average. Chester Le Street has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Chester Le Street edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Chester-le-Street

£184,121

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Murton (County Durham)

£125,598

Crime Rate

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Chester-le-Street

89.4

Murton (County Durham)

89.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Chester-le-Street

100.0%

Murton (County Durham)

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

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Chester-le-Street

406.6

Murton (County Durham)

358.6

EPC Rating

Chester-le-Street

71.8

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Murton (County Durham)

72.4

Median Income

Chester-le-Street

£28,058

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Murton (County Durham)

£28,343

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in North East

Buyers will find Murton (county Durham) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £125,598 versus £184,121 in Chester Le Street. The most affordable entry point in Chester Le Street is a flat at £68,516, while in Murton (county Durham) it is a flat at £75,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 50% pricier in Chester Le Street (£189,116 vs £125,920).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Chester Le Street prices grew faster — 29% vs 9%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in North East

Crime is lower in Chester Le Street (89.4 per 1,000) compared to Murton (county Durham) (89.8 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Chester Le Street is violent-crime, while in Murton (county Durham) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Schools & Education

Best for schools in North East

School quality favours Chester Le Street: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Murton (county Durham).

Chester-le-Street School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Murton (County Durham) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Chester-le-Street	Murton (County Durham)
Total Schools	8	2
Primary	6	2
Secondary	2	0
% Top two bands	100%	100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Chester Le Street enjoy 406.6 Mbps on average, while Murton (county Durham) lags behind at 358.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Chester Le Street and 96.5% in Murton (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 78.4% in Chester Le Street and 61.4% in Murton (county Durham).

Chester Le Street is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (407 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Murton (county Durham) is band C (score 72.4), ahead of Chester Le Street's band C (score 71.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Chester Le Street and £1,124 in Murton (county Durham). 69.2% of homes in Chester Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Murton (county Durham).

Murton (county Durham) has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 69.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Chester Le Street has a population of 23,554 while Murton (county Durham) has 7,239. Median household income is £28,342.5 in Murton (county Durham) and £28,058.3 in Chester Le Street. The median age is 44.5 in Chester Le Street and 44.5 in Murton (county Durham). Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Chester Le Street and 51.5% in Murton (county Durham).

Indicator	Chester-le-Street	Murton (County Durham)
Population	23,554	7,239
Median Age	44.5	44.5
Median Household Income	£28,058.3	£28,342.5
Employment Rate	52.4%	51.5%
Owner Occupied	59.5%	60.3%
Degree-Level Qualified	26.4%	25.6%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Chester Le Street and Murton (county Durham)?

Chester Le Street and Murton (county Durham) are approximately 8.0 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Chester Le Street or Murton (county Durham)?

Murton (county Durham) is cheaper, with an average house price of £125,598.

Is Chester Le Street or Murton (county Durham) safer?

Chester Le Street has the lower crime rate at 89.4 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Chester Le Street or Murton (county Durham)?

Chester Le Street has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.

Which has faster broadband, Chester Le Street or Murton (county Durham)?

Chester Le Street has faster average broadband at 406.6 Mbps.

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