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About

Dunston is a residential area situated on the eastern side of Chesterfield. It is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of property types from different decades. The area contains local convenience shops and services catering to daily needs, alongside several community-focused pubs. Its position provides straightforward access to the A617, a major route towards the M1 motorway.

The landscape is characterised by gentle slopes and open green spaces, including Dunston Park. A notable local feature is the 'Dunston Dog', a large, stylised canine sculpture made from reclaimed industrial machinery parts, which sits at a prominent roadside location. The area has a quiet, suburban atmosphere, with Chesterfield town centre a short drive away for more extensive amenities.

Area overview

On average Dunston has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunston is £39,377 per year. There are 5 schools in Dunston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dunston is home to around 8,004 people, with a population density of about 1,661.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunston Population
8,004
Population density
1,661.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.47(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.87(-16%)
Public order
9.25(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.37(+12%)
Shoplifting
7.75(-13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,385
92.25%
Other White
163
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
64
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
46
0.57%
Indian
43
0.54%
Total population: 8,005

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,569
23.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,440
22.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,134
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
975
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
827
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,539

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,332
34.91%
Owns outright
1,023
26.82%
Owns with a mortgage
858
22.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
426
11.17%
Other social rented
89
2.33%
Total households: 3,815

Property prices in Dunston

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Dunston area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£419,000
Flats4£120,000
Semi-Detached50£201,000
Terraced9£135,000

10 years median price trend in Dunston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunston.

All postcodes in Dunston

S418TF

Poplar Place

S418EN

Thirlmere Road

S418JL

Colton Close

S418NP

Albert Street North

S419RB

Foxwood Close

S419RN

Foxwood Industrial Park

S418ES

Whinfell Road

S418HB

Dunston Lane

S418JS

Thorpe Close

S418QR

Ringwood Avenue

S418TB

St Johns Road

S418UE

Devonshire Close

S418DR

Wythburn Road

S418AE

Newbold Road

S418BW

Baines Wood Close

S418EP

Newbold Road

S418HA

Dunston Lane

S418RN

St Chads Way

S418TS

Racecourse Mount

S419RL

Dunston Road

S418FE

Patterdale Road

S418FF

Braithwaite Road

S418DD

Cobnar Drive

S418EL

Thirlmere Road

S418PS

Wimborne Crescent

S419PZ

Smeckley Wood Close

S419RJ

Dunston Lane

S418AR

Newbold Road

S418ED

Ulverston Road

S418AB

Barholme Close

S418BJ

Loundes Wood Avenue

S418DB

Cobnar Drive

S418EB

Windermere Road

S418LZ

Manknell Road

S418SX

Kipling Road

S418UN

Devonshire Close

S419QD

Sheepbridge Works

S418EW

Ulverston Road

S418AL

Derwent Crescent

S418DT

Windermere Road

S418AP

Newbold Road

S418AQ

Dunston

S418QU

Winchester Road

S418BQ

Scafell Avenue

S418TT

Racecourse Road

S419RX

Sheepbridge Lane

S418AA

Newbold Road

S418ER

Ullswater Place

S419SH

Comley Crescent

S418NU

Arundel Close

S419RD

Dunston Road

S418DE

Kingswood Close

S418HQ

Keswick Drive

S418QJ

Littlemoor Crescent

S418JP

Halton Close

S418AJ

Bowness Road

S418EF

Grasmere Close

S418TE

St Johns Road

S419RF

Dunston Trading Estate

S418DJ

Eskdale Close

S418LT

Sheffield Road

S418NF

Sheffield Road

S418PT

Wimborne Crescent

S419SF

Hulford Street

S418DZ

Broughton Road

S418NT

Arundel Close

S418TZ

Devonshire Close

S418BX

Sudhall Close

S418ET

Potter Place

S418HL

Ennerdale Crescent

S418LN

Grove Road

S418SH

Peveril Road

S418UH

Devonshire Close

S418DP

Wythburn Road

S418JJ

Arnside Close

S418SN

Allsops Place

S418DQ

Leeswood Close

S418HZ

Levens Way

S418NS

Mountcastle Walk

S418DU

Windermere Road

S418FB

Beatrix Way

S418PA

Dunston

S418BP

Hollin Close

S418BZ

Cordwell Avenue

S418HW

Keswick Drive

S418JX

Mardale Court

S418ND

Millennium Way

S418SW

Stand Road

S418HP

Keswick Drive

S418HY

Kendal Road

S418QH

Linscott Close

S418QW

Littlemoor

S418DF

Nesfield Close

S418JA

Kendal Road

S418RD

St Johns Road

S418UA

Devonshire Close

S418AH

Bowness Road

S418JE

Coniston Road

S418JF

Coniston Way

S418SU

Wordsworth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.