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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 very high crime levels, with around 104 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
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
59.22(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.37(-15%)
Public order
9.5(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.12(+9%)
Vehicle crime
7(+70%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 in Dunston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £590,000.

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
Detached24£370,000
Flats2£123,250
Semi-Detached46£186,000
Terraced6£147,500

10 years median price trend in Dunston

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

All postcodes in Dunston

S418NL

Dunston Road

S418FA

Westmoreland Road

S418AG

Newbold Road

S418QR

Ringwood Avenue

S418HD

Kirkstone Road

S418PB

Dunston

S418DN

Buttermere Close

S418AN

Brome Head Way

S418HB

Dunston Lane

S418DP

Wythburn Road

S418SY

Elm Lodge Farm Close

S418HE

Kirkstone Road

S418DS

Windermere Road

S418HW

Keswick Drive

S418JG

Skelwith Close

S418QS

Ringwood Avenue

S418EQ

Ulverston Road

S418JX

Mardale Court

S418RQ

Sandringham Close

S418EY

Dunston Lane

S418UG

Devonshire Close

S418AH

Bowness Road

S418SX

Kipling Road

S418PD

St Johns Road

S418EW

Ulverston Road

S418UL

Devonshire Close

S418DD

Cobnar Drive

S418SU

Wordsworth Road

S418BL

Willow Garth Road

S418JQ

Cartmel Crescent

S418TE

St Johns Road

S419SH

Comley Crescent

S418HA

Dunston Lane

S418TS

Racecourse Mount

S418SL

Elm Close

S418JD

Coniston Road

S418PN

Salisbury Avenue

S418UB

Devonshire Close

S418SN

Allsops Place

S418ET

Potter Place

S418HF

Kirkstone Road

S418DT

Windermere Road

S418JB

Rydal Crescent

S418DJ

Eskdale Close

S418UF

Devonshire Close

S418TX

Mountcastle Street

S418DQ

Leeswood Close

S418AL

Derwent Crescent

S418PS

Wimborne Crescent

S418EB

Windermere Road

S418JU

Kendal Road

S418TU

Racecourse Road

S418JJ

Arnside Close

S418JF

Coniston Way

S418UD

Devonshire Close

S418AB

Barholme Close

S418BY

Sudhall Close

S419SF

Hulford Street

S418AJ

Bowness Road

S418JS

Thorpe Close

S418AA

Newbold Road

S418RR

Highgrove Close

S418RD

St Johns Road

S418FF

Braithwaite Road

S418PG

Cranborne Road

S418NT

Arundel Close

S418QW

Littlemoor

S418TB

St Johns Road

S419QD

Sheepbridge Works

S418BP

Hollin Close

S418DH

Caulfield Close

S418BW

Baines Wood Close

S418NU

Arundel Close

S419SG

Hulford Drive

S419RF

Dunston Trading Estate

S418HG

Newby Road

S418NR

Venture Way

S418HJ

Keswick Drive

S418XA

Dunston Road

S418TD

Edmund Street

S418TG

St Johns Road

S418EJ

Thirlmere Road

S418DZ

Broughton Road

S418DE

Kingswood Close

S418UE

Devonshire Close

S418HH

Keswick Drive

S418LN

Grove Road

S418BS

Spring Wood Close

S418HN

Keswick Drive

S418TF

Poplar Place

S418DB

Cobnar Drive

S418TW

St Johns Road

S418EF

Grasmere Close

S418UQ

Devonshire Close

S418AW

Dunston

S418DF

Nesfield Close

S418HQ

Keswick Drive

S419RY

Sheepbridge Lane

S418TA

Avenue Road

S418BN

Cordwell Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.