Area Info for Little Lumley (Durham)

Little Lumley (Durham, UK)

Little Lumley is a small locality situated within the county of Durham in the United Kingdom. It is part of the historic and administrative county of Durham, known for its rich history and scenic countryside. The area is primarily rural, characterised by traditional English countryside features, including farmland and small residential settlements.

Location and Accessibility

Little Lumley is located near the larger town of Chester-le-Street, providing access to local amenities and transport links. The region is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby towns and villages. Public transport options are available, including bus services that connect residents and visitors to Durham city centre and other parts of the county.

Historical and Cultural Context

While specific historical details about Little Lumley are limited, the broader area of Lumley and its surroundings have historical significance, particularly related to Lumley Castle and the Lumley family estates. The region has a history dating back to medieval times, with influences from local industry, agriculture, and regional development.

Local Features and Points of Interest

The area is known for its peaceful rural environment, with scenic views and open spaces. Nearby attractions include Lumley Castle, a historic castle now functioning as a hotel and event venue, and other local landmarks that reflect the area's heritage. The countryside offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.

Community and Development

Little Lumley is a small community with a rural character. Development in the area tends to focus on maintaining its natural and historical features, with limited urban expansion. The community benefits from proximity to larger towns for services, shopping, and education.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School0.78 miles
Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PH
Park View School0.81 miles
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
Cestria Primary School0.90 miles
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PZ
Red Rose Primary School0.90 miles
York Terrace, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3NA
Lumley Infant and Nursery School0.99 miles
Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JL
Lumley Junior School1.21 miles
Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JJ
Bullion Lane Primary School1.35 miles
Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2DP
Newker Primary School1.36 miles
Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA
Bournmoor Primary School1.38 miles
Lambourne Close, Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HF
Woodlea Primary School1.46 miles
Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6AR
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School1.51 miles
Hilda Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2JT
Rickleton Primary School1.68 miles
Vigo Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ
The Hermitage Academy1.70 miles
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
Dubmire Primary2.12 miles
Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL
Barley Mow Primary School2.28 miles
Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School2.35 miles
Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7JZ
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Codurha (Chester Le Street)0.97 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 66 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3BD
Bridge End Surgery1.01 miles
Bridge End, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3SL
Chester Le Street Health Centre1.07 miles
Newcastle Road,, Chester Le Street, DH3 3UR
Great Lumley Surgery1.17 miles
Lombard Place, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 4LE
Cestria Health Centre - EYELID CLINIC1.90 miles
Whitehill Way, Chester le Street,, DH2 3DJ
Cestria Health Centre - Hearing Clinic1.90 miles
Whitehill Way, Chester le Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 3DJ
Cestria Health Centre1.90 miles
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 3DJ
Cestria Health Centre - Podiatry Clinic1.90 miles
Whitehill Way, Chester le Street,,, DH2 3DJ
Dubmire Primary School2.12 miles
Brittania Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6HL
Pelton Lavender Centre2.52 miles
Unit 1, Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 1HS
Kepier Medical Practice2.90 miles
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 5EQ
Houghton Primary Care Centre - Hearingcare Clinic2.93 miles
Brinkburn Crescent,, DH4 5HB
Matrix Health Services (Houghton Primary Care Centre)2.93 miles
Brinkburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 5HB
Houghton Primary Care Centre2.93 miles
Brinkburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 5HB
Specsavers Hearcare - South Of Tyne - Houghton Le Spring Leisure & Primary Care Centre3.01 miles
Brinkburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 5GU
Houghton Urgent Care Centre3.01 miles
Brinkburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5GU
GP
Middle Chare Medical Group - Middle Chare Surgery0.93 miles
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester-le-Street, Co.Durham, DH3 3QD
Lilly & Partners1.01 miles
Bridge End Surgery, Picktree Lane, Chester le Street, Durham, DH3 3SL
Fletcher & Partners1.17 miles
Front Street, Great Lumley, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, DH3 4LE
Middle Chare medical Group - Woodlands Surgery1.79 miles
Woodlands Surgery, Vigo Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EJ
Rickleton Medical Centre1.84 miles
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EH
Cestria Health Centre1.90 miles
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 3DJ
Harraton Surgery2.03 miles
Harraton Surgery, 3 Swiss Cottages,Vigo Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9AB
Dr Wallace & Partners2.25 miles
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4RB
Dr Hubbard & Partners2.36 miles
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4RW
Dr Wheatley & Partners2.36 miles
Craghead Road, Pelton Fell, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, DH2 2NH
Middle Chare medical Group - Gardiner Crescent Surgery2.42 miles
Gardiner Crescent Surgery, 21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester le street, Durham, DH2 2NJ
Pelton and Fellrose Medical Group2.53 miles
The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Pelton, Co. Durham, DH2 1HS
Middle Chare Medical Group - Lavender Centre2.53 miles
Lavender Centre (upstairs), Pelton, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, DH2 1HS
Dr Birrell & Partners2.78 miles
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4LE
Birtley Medical Group2.84 miles
Birtley Medical Group, Durham Road, Birtley, Durham, DH3 2QT
Dr Mishreki & Partners2.90 miles
Kepier Medical Practice, Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5EQ
Hospital
Chester Le Street Hospital1.01 miles
Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AT
Spire Washington Hospital1.81 miles
Picktree Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9JZ
Lanchester Road Hospital4.37 miles
Lanchester Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5RD
University Hospital Of North Durham4.79 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
City Hospitals Sunderland at University Hospital Of North Durham4.79 miles
University Hospital Of Durham, Dryburn Hospital, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
Queen Elizabeth Hospital6.01 miles
Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SX
Sunderland Royal Hospital6.49 miles
Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
Bensham Hospital6.81 miles
Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4YL
Hopewood Park6.96 miles
Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0NB
Sunderland Eye Infirmary7.16 miles
Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, SR2 9HP
Dunston Hill Hospital7.74 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
Elmville Unit at Monkton Hall8.04 miles
Monkton Village, Monkton Hall Hospital, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5NN
Monkwearmouth Hospital8.13 miles
Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1NB
Primrose Hill Hospital8.28 miles
Primrose Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5HA
Palmer Community Hospital9.07 miles
Wear Street, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3UX
Diabetes Centre9.12 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Pharmacy
Middle Chare Pharmacy Ltd0.94 miles
Middle Chare, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3QD
Superdrug Stores Plc0.97 miles
48-50 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3BD
Lloydspharmacy1.01 miles
Bridge End, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3RA
Boots1.02 miles
8 - 9 St Cuthberts Walk, Chester Le Street, DH3 3YQ
J Dinning (Lumley) Limited1.15 miles
13 Lombard Place, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 4QP
Whitfield G Ltd1.54 miles
38 Gill Crescent North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AW
J Dinning (Woodlands) Limited1.79 miles
Vigo Lane, Rickleton Village, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 9EJ
Boots1.90 miles
Cestria Health Centre, Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street, DH2 3DJ
Boots2.25 miles
Grangewood Surgery, Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4RB
Chilton Moor Pharmacy2.26 miles
53 Front Street, Chilton Moor, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6LP
Pelton Fell Pharmacy2.33 miles
Fell Road, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 2NR
Boots2.35 miles
13 Westbourne Terrace, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4QT
Centrechem2.52 miles
Pelton Primary Care Centre, Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1EZ
Penshaw Pharmacy2.70 miles
36 Avondale Avenue, Penshaw, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7QS
Dobbin Tsc Ltd2.78 miles
The Pharmacy, Herrington Medical Centre, Philadelphia Lane, DH4 4LE
Lloydspharmacy2.85 miles
9 Harras Bank, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2PE
Leisure
Park
LUMLEY CASTLE (Grade II Listed)0.05 miles
LAMBTON CASTLE (Grade II Listed)0.97 miles
BILL FORTH MEMORIAL PARK1.54 miles
JAMES STEEL PARK2.09 miles
CONG BURN WOOD2.12 miles
WALDRIDGE FELL2.56 miles
DAISY HILL2.92 miles
THE GREEN, NEW HERRINGTON3.14 miles
HERRINGTON3.51 miles
LOW NEWTON JUNCTION3.75 miles
PITY ME CARRS3.88 miles
SACRISTON WOOD3.91 miles
HETTON BOGS4.04 miles
BARMSTON POND4.39 miles
SELDOM SEEN COMMUNITY PARK4.55 miles
HETTON LYONS4.78 miles
Shop
Groceries
M&S Park Road Bp0.93 miles
Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3SU
SPAR Euro Garage Cestrian0.95 miles
Euro Cestrian, Ropery Lane, Durham, DH3 3AP
ALDI Picktree Lane0.96 miles
Chester-le-street, DH3 3SN
Co-op Chester-le-street1.01 miles
Lumley, DH3 4HU
Iceland Chester-Le-St1.02 miles
Unit 17 St. Cuthberts Walk, Chester Le Street, Co Durham, DH3 3YQ
Morrisons Chester-le-Street1.05 miles
St Cuthbert`s Walk Shopping Centre, Chester-le-street, Tyne And Wear, DH3 3YQ
Tesco Chester-le-street (Superstore)1.14 miles
North Burns, Chester-le-street, Durham, DH3 3TF
Great Lumley Convenience1.22 miles
40 Front Street, Great Lumley County Durham DH3 4JE
SPAR Maddison Mendip1.26 miles
1, Mendip Avenue, Durham, DH2 3AS
Sainsbury's Chester le St Local1.27 miles
7 The Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2DE
Costcutter Chester Le Street1.37 miles
9 - 13 Carlingford Road, Chester Le Street, Co Durham, DH2 3EH
Nisa Local1.79 miles
Co-operative Terrace, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham, DH4 6AB
Balaggans Off Licence & Convenience Store2.05 miles
29-33 Rose Ave, Fence Houses, Houghton Le Spring County Durham DH4 6JB
Tesco Birtley (Dobbies)2.12 miles
Durham Rd, Birtley, Durham, DH3 2BQ
Vigo Convenience Store2.13 miles
3 Hartside, Vigo, Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 2EW
Co-op Houghton Le Spring2.28 miles
Shiney Row, DH4 4RS
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport14.17 miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport24.14 miles
Bus Stop
Golf Club - bridge (SE)0.33 miles
Golf Club - bridge (NW)0.34 miles
White House (NW)0.40 miles
White House (SE)0.41 miles
Back Lane End - new rd end (E)0.45 miles
Back Lane End - new rd end (W)0.47 miles
Back Lane End - new rd end (NW)0.48 miles
Back Lane End - new rd end (SE)0.48 miles
Durham County Cricket Ground (N)0.48 miles
Riverside Cricket Ground (W)0.53 miles
Riverside Cricket Ground (E)0.54 miles
Castle Dene (E)0.59 miles
Scorers Lane End (N)0.64 miles
Scorers Lane End (S)0.64 miles
Castle Dene (W)0.64 miles
Lancaster Terrace (E)0.68 miles
Ferry Port
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal10.40 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal10.86 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal11.19 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side22.59 miles
Transporter Bridge South Side22.64 miles
Railway Station
Chester-le-Street Rail Station1.11 miles
Durham Rail Station5.29 miles
Heworth Rail Station6.76 miles
Sunderland Rail Station7.56 miles
Dunston Rail Station7.59 miles
St Peters Rail Station7.72 miles
Brockley Whins Rail Station8.12 miles
Seaham Rail Station8.17 miles
East Boldon Rail Station8.22 miles
Seaburn Rail Station8.34 miles
Newcastle Rail Station8.36 miles
Manors Rail Station8.51 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station8.59 miles
Blaydon Rail Station10.08 miles
Wylam Rail Station13.42 miles
Newcastle Airport Metro14.12 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DH3 4N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment238
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
1, SHIELDS ROAD

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 4AA		£160,000
2025-03-18
detached
freehold
1, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NW		£147,000
2025-06-20
terraced
freehold
13, EARDULPH AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PR		£290,000
2025-05-09
semidetached
freehold
21, QUEENS PARK

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PL		£195,000
2025-05-09
semidetached
freehold
32, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NW		£140,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
18, EARDULPH AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PR		£366,000
2025-03-27
semidetached
freehold
5, HOLMLANDS PARK

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PJ		£235,000
2025-03-20
semidetached
freehold
6, CHERRY BANKS

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 4AX		£375,000
2025-01-14
detached
freehold
7, HOPGARTH COURT

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3SE		£90,000
2025-02-21
semidetached
leasehold
49, CAMPERDOWN AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 4AD		£370,000
2025-02-21
semidetached
freehold
10, ROMAN AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PW		£202,500
2024-08-30
semidetached
freehold
32, EARDULPH AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PR		£365,000
2024-12-06
semidetached
freehold
10, HOPGARTH COURT

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3SE		£69,000
2024-11-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
19, CAMPERDOWN AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 4AD		£264,000
2024-10-15
semidetached
freehold
18, PARK ROAD NORTH

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3SD		£390,000
2024-09-27
semidetached
freehold
22, PARK ROAD NORTH

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3SD		£290,000
2024-08-15
semidetached
freehold
23, CAMPERDOWN AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 4AD		£292,500
2024-08-15
semidetached
freehold
25, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NW		£127,000
2024-08-13
terraced
freehold
34, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NW		£134,950
2024-08-07
terraced
freehold
5, HOPGARTH COURT

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3SE		£85,000
2024-07-26
flatmaisonette
leasehold
2, PLANTAGENET AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NR		£153,750
2024-07-10
terraced
freehold
2, CHERRY BANKS

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 4AX		£310,000
2023-11-24
detached
freehold
41, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NP		£137,500
2023-11-17
terraced
freehold
6, HOPGARTH COURT

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3SE		£38,000
2023-11-08
flatmaisonette
leasehold
16, PARK ROAD NORTH

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3SD		£292,000
2023-10-27
semidetached
freehold
5, PLANTAGENET AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NR		£211,500
2023-10-20
terraced
freehold
6, HOPGARTH GARDENS

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3RH		£143,000
2023-10-18
terraced
leasehold
40, PARK ROAD NORTH

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3SD		£237,000
2023-10-09
semidetached
freehold
2, PARK ROAD CENTRAL

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PN		£360,000
2023-10-09
semidetached
freehold
40, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NP		£110,000
2023-08-25
terraced
freehold
Sold 2023-03-13   £113,000
19, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NW		£120,000
2023-08-18
terraced
freehold
19, ROMAN AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PW		£220,000
2023-08-11
semidetached
freehold
10, PARK ROAD CENTRAL

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PN		£325,000
2023-07-31
semidetached
freehold
73, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NP		£125,000
2023-07-28
terraced
freehold
7, SHIELDS ROAD

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 4AA		£249,950
2023-07-19
semidetached
freehold
4, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NW		£108,000
2023-05-19
terraced
freehold
39, CAMPERDOWN AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 4AD		£217,272
2023-04-03
semidetached
freehold
24, LINDOM AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PP		£340,000
2023-03-31
semidetached
freehold
64, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NP		£120,000
2023-03-28
terraced
freehold
33, CAMPERDOWN AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 4AD		£360,000
2023-03-13
semidetached
freehold
77, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NP		£135,000
2023-02-27
terraced
freehold
4, EARDULPH AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PR		£345,000
2023-01-11
semidetached
freehold
21, LANCASTER TERRACE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3NW		£125,000
2022-11-18
terraced
freehold
40, CAMPERDOWN AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 4AB		£294,000
2022-11-11
detached
freehold
11, RICKLETON AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 4AE		£250,000
2022-11-08
semidetached
freehold
8, EARDULPH AVENUE

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3PR		£427,500
2022-10-27
detached
freehold
29, HOPGARTH GARDENS

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3RH		£158,820
2022-10-21
semidetached
leasehold
4, HOPGARTH GARDENS

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3RH		£195,500
2022-08-31
terraced
freehold
2, HOPGARTH GARDENS

CHESTER LE STREET
COUNTY DURHAM
DH3 3RH		£160,250
2022-08-26
semidetached
freehold
Show all sales for outward code DH3

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Rtprop.co.uk 2025. About Rtprop