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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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached49£200,000
Terraced7£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

S419AB

Queen Street North

S418SL

Elm Close

S418AG

Newbold Road

S418JG

Skelwith Close

S418PN

Salisbury Avenue

S418SS

Chaucer Road

S418ST

Stand Road

S418TP

Lancaster Road

S418BS

Spring Wood Close

S418DG

Monkwood Road

S418JD

Coniston Road

S419AQ

Station Road

S418QT

Blandford Drive

S418UJ

Devonshire Close

S418DN

Buttermere Close

S418QL

Littlemoor

S418SY

Elm Lodge Farm Close

S419FG

Beresford Way

S418AN

Brome Head Way

S418AW

Dunston

S418EY

Dunston Lane

S418QS

Ringwood Avenue

S418TD

Edmund Street

S419AF

Chapel Street

S418PF

Cranborne Road

S418PU

St Johns Road

S418UL

Devonshire Close

S418AF

Ambleside Close

S418DH

Caulfield Close

S418FD

Hawkshead Way

S418HD

Kirkstone Road

S418NG

Dunston Court

S418NR

Venture Way

S418TW

St Johns Road

S418DS

Windermere Road

S418SJ

Stand Road

S418TY

Mountcastle Street

S418DL

Bowness Close

S418HF

Kirkstone Road

S418QQ

Littlemoor

S419RY

Sheepbridge Lane

S418TN

Racecourse Road

S418NX

Dunston

S418BU

Rose Wood Close

S418BY

Sudhall Close

S418TX

Mountcastle Street

S419BF

Coniston Road

S418RL

Leicester Gardens

S418XA

Dunston Road

S418JQ

Cartmel Crescent

S418TU

Racecourse Road

S418EH

Thirlmere Road

S418HJ

Keswick Drive

S418BL

Willow Garth Road

S418EQ

Ulverston Road

S418JN

Silverdale Close

S418UB

Devonshire Close

S418UQ

Devonshire Close

S419SJ

Comley Drive

S418PE

St Johns Road

S418DW

Avenue Road

S418JB

Rydal Crescent

S418RQ

Sandringham Close

S418DY

Sedbergh Crescent

S418EA

Broom Close

S418FA

Westmoreland Road

S418HE

Kirkstone Road

S418NE

Dunston Road

S418PD

St Johns Road

S418TG

St Johns Road

S418TH

Occupation Road

S418TQ

St Johns Mount

S419AD

Duke Street

S419RA

Foxwood Way

S418NL

Dunston Road

S418EU

Cumberland Drive

S418NA

Scarsdale Road

S418HX

Gorman Close

S418NW

Racecourse Road

S418JH

Lindale Road

S418UD

Devonshire Close

S418UG

Devonshire Close

S418HH

Keswick Drive

S418JW

Mardale Close

S418PG

Cranborne Road

S418UF

Devonshire Close

S418RR

Highgrove Close

S418BF

Whinfell Road

S418HN

Keswick Drive

S418EG

Grasmere Close

S418EJ

Thirlmere Road

S418HG

Newby Road

S418QN

Littlemoor

S418TL

Sherbourne Avenue

S418DA

Cordwell Avenue

S418LX

Sheffield Road

S418TJ

Devonshire Villas

S418DX

Broughton Road

S418TR

Lancaster Road

S419SG

Hulford Drive

Data Sources

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