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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

S418QT

Blandford Drive

S419AQ

Station Road

S418SJ

Stand Road

S418BX

Sudhall Close

S419FG

Beresford Way

S419BF

Coniston Road

S418TJ

Devonshire Villas

S418FG

Eskdale Close

S418NX

Dunston

S418TP

Lancaster Road

S418PF

Cranborne Road

S419RN

Foxwood Industrial Park

S418EZ

Dunston Lane

S418ST

Stand Road

S418NY

Dunston Road

S418TL

Sherbourne Avenue

S418HP

Keswick Drive

S418FE

Patterdale Road

S418HY

Kendal Road

S418TH

Occupation Road

S418QQ

Littlemoor

S418TZ

Devonshire Close

S418AQ

Dunston

S418ES

Whinfell Road

S418EU

Cumberland Drive

S418NP

Albert Street North

S418ER

Ullswater Place

S418ED

Ulverston Road

S418SS

Chaucer Road

S418BU

Rose Wood Close

S418DL

Bowness Close

S418DY

Sedbergh Crescent

S418DR

Wythburn Road

S419RL

Dunston Road

S418EG

Grasmere Close

S418BQ

Scafell Avenue

S418JA

Kendal Road

S418DW

Avenue Road

S418JH

Lindale Road

S418JW

Mardale Close

S418AE

Newbold Road

S419PZ

Smeckley Wood Close

S418ND

Millennium Way

S418TT

Racecourse Road

S418NW

Racecourse Road

S418EH

Thirlmere Road

S418HL

Ennerdale Crescent

S418AR

Newbold Road

S418NF

Sheffield Road

S418FB

Beatrix Way

S418NA

Scarsdale Road

S418TY

Mountcastle Street

S418EN

Thirlmere Road

S418QH

Linscott Close

S418TN

Racecourse Road

S419RA

Foxwood Way

S418QJ

Littlemoor Crescent

S418QU

Winchester Road

S419RX

Sheepbridge Lane

S418EE

Ulverston Road

S418SW

Stand Road

S418DX

Broughton Road

S419RB

Foxwood Close

S418NS

Mountcastle Walk

S418TR

Lancaster Road

S418PE

St Johns Road

S419AB

Queen Street North

S418BJ

Loundes Wood Avenue

S418BF

Whinfell Road

S418FD

Hawkshead Way

S418NE

Dunston Road

S418LT

Sheffield Road

S418HX

Gorman Close

S418BT

Cordwell Avenue

S418JP

Halton Close

S418BZ

Cordwell Avenue

S418RL

Leicester Gardens

S419AF

Chapel Street

S418PA

Dunston

S418RN

St Chads Way

S418JL

Colton Close

S418EP

Newbold Road

S418JN

Silverdale Close

S418AP

Newbold Road

S418QN

Littlemoor

S418HZ

Levens Way

S418UH

Devonshire Close

S418UN

Devonshire Close

S418DA

Cordwell Avenue

S418EA

Broom Close

S418TQ

St Johns Mount

S418LX

Sheffield Road

S418LZ

Manknell Road

S418SH

Peveril Road

S418JE

Coniston Road

S418DU

Windermere Road

S419RD

Dunston Road

S418NG

Dunston Court

S419SJ

Comley Drive

S418QL

Littlemoor

Data Sources

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