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Is Chesterfield a good place to live?

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In Chesterfield (S40 1), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £201,319 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Chesterfield S40 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chesterfield S40 1 is rated medium. Around 3.2% of properties (99 of 3,122) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £32,234, median £29,950 (59 sales)1996: mean £36,285, median £31,800 (78 sales)1997: mean £41,593, median £34,750 (94 sales)1998: mean £42,278, median £34,750 (88 sales)1999: mean £39,271, median £33,250 (84 sales)2000: mean £47,541, median £40,000 (109 sales)2001: mean £50,563, median £41,500 (123 sales)2002: mean £63,677, median £53,250 (138 sales)2003: mean £85,179, median £71,500 (114 sales)2004: mean £91,941, median £85,000 (102 sales)2005: mean £117,253, median £98,975 (90 sales)2006: mean £120,130, median £102,000 (109 sales)2007: mean £133,766, median £116,000 (88 sales)2008: mean £148,883, median £113,725 (66 sales)2009: mean £121,201, median £113,500 (48 sales)2010: mean £126,466, median £107,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £113,738, median £100,750 (50 sales)2012: mean £116,461, median £102,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £133,175, median £108,250 (57 sales)2014: mean £150,914, median £114,000 (69 sales)2015: mean £128,311, median £105,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £869,260, median £116,500 (79 sales)2017: mean £533,040, median £141,000 (88 sales)2018: mean £238,922, median £150,000 (100 sales)2019: mean £185,647, median £135,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £193,138, median £125,000 (80 sales)2021: mean £172,632, median £145,000 (97 sales)2022: mean £194,673, median £150,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £202,035, median £167,750 (100 sales)2024: mean £201,319, median £149,995 (129 sales)2025: mean £198,481, median £155,000 (104 sales)2026: mean £172,461, median £163,500 (32 sales)1995: mean £32,234, median £29,950 (59 sales)1996: mean £36,285, median £31,800 (78 sales)1997: mean £41,593, median £34,750 (94 sales)1998: mean £42,278, median £34,750 (88 sales)1999: mean £39,271, median £33,250 (84 sales)2000: mean £47,541, median £40,000 (109 sales)2001: mean £50,563, median £41,500 (123 sales)2002: mean £63,677, median £53,250 (138 sales)2003: mean £85,179, median £71,500 (114 sales)2004: mean £91,941, median £85,000 (102 sales)2005: mean £117,253, median £98,975 (90 sales)2006: mean £120,130, median £102,000 (109 sales)2007: mean £133,766, median £116,000 (88 sales)2008: mean £148,883, median £113,725 (66 sales)2009: mean £121,201, median £113,500 (48 sales)2010: mean £126,466, median £107,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £113,738, median £100,750 (50 sales)2012: mean £116,461, median £102,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £133,175, median £108,250 (57 sales)2014: mean £150,914, median £114,000 (69 sales)2015: mean £128,311, median £105,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £869,260, median £116,500 (79 sales)2017: mean £533,040, median £141,000 (88 sales)2018: mean £238,922, median £150,000 (100 sales)2019: mean £185,647, median £135,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £193,138, median £125,000 (80 sales)2021: mean £172,632, median £145,000 (97 sales)2022: mean £194,673, median £150,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £202,035, median £167,750 (100 sales)2024: mean £201,319, median £149,995 (129 sales)2025: mean £198,481, median £155,000 (104 sales)2026: mean £172,461, median £163,500 (32 sales) MeanMedian £869,260 £29,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S40 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 68 crimesJul 24: 51 crimesAug 24: 54 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 54 crimesJun 25: 47 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 55 crimesMay 26: 42 crimesJun 26: 53 crimes Jun 26: 53 crimes 71 29 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S40 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
41%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,120

Owned 56% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S40 1.

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Chesterfield S40 1: frequently asked questions

Is Chesterfield S40 1 a good place to live?

In Chesterfield (S40 1), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £201,319 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chesterfield S40 1?

Recorded crime in Chesterfield S40 1 runs at 314.3 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chesterfield S40 1 safe?

Crime in Chesterfield S40 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chesterfield S40 1 runs at 314.3 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chesterfield S40 1?

Homes in Chesterfield S40 1 sell for around £201,319 on average, based on 129 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chesterfield S40 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chesterfield S40 1 is rated medium. Around 3.2% of properties (99 of 3,122) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chesterfield S40 1?

There is 1 school in Chesterfield S40 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chesterfield S40 1 a deprived area?

Chesterfield S40 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).