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About

Chesterfield district sits in north Derbyshire in the East Midlands, centred on the town of Chesterfield and a ring of villages and former industrial settlements. The River Rother runs through the urban area and the church of St Mary and All Saints with its crooked spire marks the town centre skyline. The Market Place hosts a long-running market and the Winding Wheel theatre stages local and touring performances. The Midland Main Line serves the town at Chesterfield station, linking it to Sheffield and to the south, and a canal corridor and basin are the focus of ongoing restoration work by local volunteers and trusts.

The district has a strong industrial past in coal and steel, with sites in places such as Staveley repurposed for light industry, distribution and community use. Local planning emphasises reuse of former works and improved riverside access, while town-centre regeneration supports retail and civic facilities. There are walking routes alongside the canal and river, and community events tied to the market and sports clubs, including the town’s football side, known locally as the Spireites.

Area overview

On average Chesterfield has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chesterfield is £44,080 per year. There are 44 schools in Chesterfield: 36 primary (0 Outstanding and 30 Good) and 8 secondary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good). Chesterfield is home to around 103,569 people, with a population density of about 1,568.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chesterfield Population
103,569
Population density
1,568.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.46(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.35(+26%)
Public order
10.71(+55%)
Shoplifting
9.67(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96,392
93.07%
Other White
1,982
1.91%
Indian
679
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
594
0.57%
African
444
0.43%
Total population: 103,568

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
23,053
26.81%
No qualifications
17,380
20.21%
Level 3 (A level)
15,449
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13,050
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9,384
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 86,001

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
17,249
35.89%
Owns with a mortgage
12,824
26.68%
Social rents from council
8,428
17.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
6,882
14.32%
Other social rented
1,539
3.2%
Total households: 48,058

Property prices in Chesterfield

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)1,220
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £275K

Based on 1,220 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Chesterfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,205 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesterfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached340£319,375£293
Semi-Detached556£190,000£226
Terraced265£145,000£184
Flats59£123,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chesterfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesterfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,250£110,000£130,000£105,000
2017£245,250£107,250£136,000£109,500
2018£260,000£106,000£140,000£113,000
2019£275,000£105,000£147,500£115,000
2020£289,998£100,000£155,000£120,000
2021£297,995£113,000£170,500£129,950
2022£320,000£120,000£176,750£145,000
2023£325,000£121,000£182,500£140,000
2024£320,000£125,000£182,000£140,875
2025£325,000£125,000£190,000£145,000
2026£325,000£115,000£187,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesterfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesterfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£158£152£135
2017£221£171£164£135
2018£235£155£169£141
2019£236£166£176£149
2020£245£172£182£149
2021£256£182£203£161
2022£280£184£214£185
2023£287£201£224£174
2024£281£207£221£182
2025£290£192£224£184
2026£306£206£226£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesterfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chesterfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chesterfield

Is Chesterfield safe?

Chesterfield records about 93 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 Chesterfield?

The median sale price in Chesterfield is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 1,220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chesterfield?

Chesterfield has 36 primary schools (30 Good) and 8 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chesterfield?

Chesterfield scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chesterfield sits around rank 13,341 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 Chesterfield?

The average household income in Chesterfield is around £44,080 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Chesterfield?

Chesterfield spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Chesterfield: Toby Perkins (Labour Party) and North East Derbyshire: Louise Jones (Labour Party).

S41 0BF

Upper Lum Close

S40 2JZ

Elton Street

S40 1AP

Elder Way

S41 9FE

Sheepbridge Lane

S41 9DS

Prospect Road

S44 5EB

Duckmanton Road

S41 7EW

Brimington Road North

S41 8NA

Scarsdale Road

S41 8XA

Dunston Road

S40 2BF

Boythorpe Avenue

S40 1AA

Clarence Road

S41 8FA

Dunston Lane

S41 0NT

Ingleton Road

S40 2EX

Derby Road

S41 9AR

Eastside Road

S41 9BE

Brimington Road North

S40 4AE

Brockwell Lane

S40 1NL

Spring Bank Road

S41 7LL

Abercrombie Street

S43 3BS

The Paddocks

S41 0RZ

Hasland Road

S40 2EZ

Derby Road

S40 2WG

Derby Road

S41 8NH

Sheffield Road

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.