POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH3 3TD postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £68,250Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
26 within 400mDH3 3TD links 26 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 26 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is North Burns (BCT) at about 104m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Station Road at about 612m.
Local business
154 within 1200mDH3 3TD currently links 154 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 45 food and drink, 43 personal services, 19 grocery. The closest mapped place is Memories Of India at about 58m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH3 3TD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH3 3TD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 37DH3 3TD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 37 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 291, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£68,250
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH3 3TD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), cafe (15), restaurant (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (19).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (4), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (8), bank (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Memories Of India
Restaurant at 3, Pelaw Bank, Chester-le-Street.
Personal services
X10 Salon
Hairdresser at Picktree Lane, Chester-le-Street.
Food and drink
Happy Panda
Restaurant at 3, Bridge End, Chester-le-Street.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Picktree Lane, Chester-le-Street.
Health
Cohens Chemist
Pharmacy at Picktree Lane, Chester-le-Street.
Personal services
SAS Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at Front Street, Chester-le-Street.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Barley Mow Primary School
Primary option in DH3 2DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Birtley East Community Primary School
Primary option in DH3 1QQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cestria Primary School
Primary option in DH3 3PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH3 3TD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH3 3TD.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH3 3TD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DH3 3TD.
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Ask vetted agents
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