EV charging · Tyne & Wear

EV charging points in Chester-le-Street

Q: How many EV charging points are there in Chester-le-Street?

There are 3 public charging locations in Chester-le-Street with about 15 charge points between them, based on Open Charge Map data from 4 October 2026.

Q: Are there rapid chargers in Chester-le-Street?

Yes. 1 location in Chester-le-Street has rapid charging of 50kW or more, including 1 ultra-rapid (150kW+). They're listed first on this page.

Q: Is there free EV charging in Chester-le-Street?

None of the locations in Chester-le-Street are currently listed as free.

Q: Which charging network has the most locations in Chester-le-Street?

Electric Highway has the most, with 1 location.

Chester-le-Street has 3 public charging locations with around 15 charge points. 1 offer rapid charging of 50kW or more.

Charging locations: 3
Charge points: 15
Rapid, 50kW+: 1
Listed as free: 0

Connector types

CCS9

Type 26

CHAdeMO4

Charging networks

Electric Highway1

MER1

POD Point1

Every charging location

Fastest first. 1 to 3 of 3.

Moto Washington Northbound Services

Ultra-rapid 350kW

A1M Northbound, Jct 64, Portobello, Birtley, County Durham, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2SJ

Network: Electric Highway
Connectors: 3× CCS 60kW, 1× CHAdeMO 60kW, 2× Type 2 11kW, 6× CCS 350kW, 3× CHAdeMO 100kW
Cost: DC (contactless): £0.85/kWh, DC (GRIDSERVE app): £0.79/kWh, AC: £0.49/kWh
Access: Public - Pay At Location
Checked: 2025-04-28

Directions

DCC Waldridge Verge

Fast 22kW

Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AT

Network: MER
Connectors: 2× Type 2 22kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2023-12-07

Directions

Tesco Superstore - Chester-Le-Street

Slow 7kW

North Burns, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3TF

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2025-03-10

Directions

Charging near Chester-le-Street

Chester le Street <1 mi Washington 3 mi Houghton le Spring 4 mi Stanley 5 mi Stanley, County Durham 6 mi Tyne and Wear 6 mi Gateshead 6 mi Durham 6 mi

Running costs

See what a full charge costs at home and on a rapid charger with the EV charging cost calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How many EV charging points are there in Chester-le-Street?

There are 3 public charging locations in Chester-le-Street with about 15 charge points between them, based on Open Charge Map data from 4 October 2026.

Are there rapid chargers in Chester-le-Street?

Yes. 1 location in Chester-le-Street has rapid charging of 50kW or more, including 1 ultra-rapid (150kW+). They're listed first on this page.

Is there free EV charging in Chester-le-Street?

None of the locations in Chester-le-Street are currently listed as free.

Which charging network has the most locations in Chester-le-Street?

Electric Highway has the most, with 1 location.

Charging data from Open Charge Map, its contributors and data providers, mostly under CC BY 4.0. Last refreshed 4 October 2026. Availability and prices change, so check the operator's app before you set off. Spotted a mistake? Correct it on Open Charge Map and it'll show here after the next weekly refresh.