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Boythorpe & Birdholme

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About

Boythorpe and Birdholme form residential neighbourhoods situated to the south of Chesterfield town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily terraced and semi-detached homes built in the early to mid-20th century. Local amenities include several convenience stores, takeaways, and pubs serving the immediate community, with broader shopping needs met in the town centre.

The area is bordered by the railway line and the River Hipper, which flows through a section of the district. Boythorpe is notably home to the historic St. Augustine's Church, a local landmark with a distinctive spire visible from parts of the neighbourhood. Green spaces are provided by smaller recreation grounds and the proximity to Queen's Park.

Area overview

On average Boythorpe & Birdholme has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 46% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 per year. There are 1 schools in Boythorpe & Birdholme: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Boythorpe & Birdholme is home to around 6,300 people, with a population density of about 4,134.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boythorpe & Birdholme Population
6,300
Population density
4,134.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.81(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.3(+2%)
Public order
13.17(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.27(+51%)
Other theft
5.56(-2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,761
91.46%
Other White
195
3.1%
Other
41
0.65%
Chinese
39
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.62%
Total population: 6,299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,387
26.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,003
19.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
15.92%
Level 3 (A level)
798
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
683
13.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,150

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,315
43.7%
Owns outright
770
25.59%
Owns with a mortgage
503
16.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
8.14%
Other social rented
131
4.35%
Total households: 3,009

Property prices in Boythorpe & Birdholme

Median price£181,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £275K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Boythorpe & Birdholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boythorpe & Birdholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£313,750£291
Semi-Detached26£158,500£199
Terraced5£130,000£147
Flats2£122,500£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boythorpe & Birdholme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boythorpe & Birdholme.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£105,000£78,000
2017£228,000£110,000£84,000
2018£240,000£115,000£85,000
2019£274,000£135,000£116,000
2020£266,750£125,000£93,500
2021£275,000£138,000£112,500
2022£315,000£165,000£117,500
2023£230,000£150,000£127,500
2024£322,475£162,475£150,000
2025£300,000£165,500£123,500
2026£323,750£124,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boythorpe & Birdholme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boythorpe & Birdholme.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£124£99
2017£218£135£119
2018£238£136£114
2019£235£150£123
2020£252£138£121
2021£272£158£138
2022£251£175£153
2023£238£195£152
2024£274£182£158
2025£303£194£156
2026£300£154£157
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boythorpe & Birdholme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boythorpe & Birdholme in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Boythorpe & Birdholme

Is Boythorpe & Birdholme safe?

Boythorpe & Birdholme records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Boythorpe & Birdholme?

The median sale price in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £181,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Boythorpe & Birdholme?

Boythorpe & Birdholme has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Boythorpe & Birdholme?

Boythorpe & Birdholme scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Boythorpe & Birdholme sits around rank 4,655 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Boythorpe & Birdholme?

The average household income in Boythorpe & Birdholme is around £36,652 per year, and 46% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Boythorpe & Birdholme

S402HE

Park Street

S402JU

Rushen Mount

S403RT

Whitecotes Park

S403SD

Whitecotes Close

S403RQ

Wisbech Close

S402JL

Florence Close

S402ES

Derby Road

S402SH

St Augustines Avenue

S402HL

Birchwood Crescent

S402HH

Frinton Close

S402HR

Birchwood Crescent

S402LU

Wardlow Close

S402JG

Langer Lane

S402UH

Emmetfield Close

S402TE

Grangewood Road

S402JN

Langer Lane

S402QW

Park Close

S402PD

Hunloke Avenue

S402HS

The Stride

S402GT

Melling Court

S402LZ

Grindlow Avenue

S402LY

Hucklow Avenue

S402HG

Malton Walk

S402FA

Potters Place

S402SY

Dryden Avenue

S402NW

Rockley Close

S402ST

Melling Close

S402SP

Rother

S402UL

Devizes Close

S402SD

St Augustines Crescent

S402JA

Harehill Road

S402JP

Langer Lane

S402HU

Birchwood Crescent

S402HY

Birchwood Crescent

S402RR

Mound Road

S402WD

Canterbury Close

S402JD

Wingerworth Way

S402JF

Langerfield Avenue

S402PE

Hunloke Crescent

S402JQ

Carlton Road

S402TG

Church Street South

S402HF

Wren Park Close

S402UF

Didcot Close

S402TD

Grangewood Road

S403RN

Delph Bank

S402JR

Lillymede Close

S402NX

Boythorpe Crescent

S402NL

Branton Close

S402PS

Sycamore Avenue

S402SG

St Augustines Crescent

S403RH

Fenland Way

S402TB

Grangewood Road

S402HN

Birchwood Crescent

S402UJ

Harper Hill Close

S402TH

Byron Road

S402JJ

Langer Lane

S402SU

Bacons Lane

S402DJ

Birdholme Crescent

S403SB

Rother Close

S402RY

St Augustines Mount

S402NB

Boythorpe Road

S402NT

Hunloke Avenue

S402NG

Harehill Mews

S402NA

Hucklow Avenue

S403RP

Holbeach Drive

S402ND

Boythorpe Road

S402HD

Park Street

S403SA

Bennimoor Way

S402JT

Fairford Close

S402RX

St Augustines Mount

S402RT

Johnstone Close

S402SR

Carlyon Gardens

S402JH

Thornbridge Crescent

S402RS

Clarkson Avenue

S402WA

Mound Road

S402SB

St Augustines Road

S402UP

Wilkinson Close

S402NZ

Harehill Road

S402SJ

St Augustines Avenue

S402TJ

Milton Crescent

S402SF

St Augustines Road

S402UD

Chertsey Close

S402SW

Burns Close

S402LS

Sitwell Avenue

S402HX

Birchwood Crescent

S402RU

St Augustines Drive

S402JS

Harehill Road

S402JW

Langer Lane

S402TN

Bacons Lane

S402LX

Foolow Avenue

S402PF

Hunloke Avenue

S402HW

Birchwood Crescent

S402NU

Hunloke Avenue

S402PA

Hunloke Avenue

S402JY

Chepstow Close

S402PB

Rufford Close

S402SX

Bacons Lane

S402HZ

Birchwood Crescent

S402LT

Hucklow Avenue

S402TL

Bacons Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.