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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 340 | £319,375 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 556 | £190,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 265 | £145,000 | £184 |
| Flats | 59 | £123,500 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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.
Chesterfield has 36 primary schools (30 Good) and 8 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).
The average household income in Chesterfield is around £44,080 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Chesterfield spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Chesterfield: Toby Perkins (Labour Party) and North East Derbyshire: Louise Jones (Labour Party).
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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.