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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, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £249K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Dunston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£370,000£302
Semi-Detached50£187,475£222
Terraced6£147,500£191
Flats2£123,250£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£75,000£122,500£106,000
2017£200,000£55,000£135,000£117,500
2018£252,000£90,000£140,000£118,000
2019£293,750£73,000£155,000£130,000
2020£347,000£66,750£168,000£120,000
2021£355,000£100,000£180,000£155,500
2022£400,750£80,250£175,000£157,500
2023£380,000£109,500£189,000£135,500
2024£370,000£105,500£189,500£133,000
2025£406,000£125,000£190,000£140,000
2026£350,000£185,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£116£147£140
2017£228£104£151£146
2018£222£118£162£146
2019£241£161£178£173
2020£260£129£195£189
2021£264£155£208£186
2022£263£120£208£199
2023£299£155£214£178
2024£286£174£223£223
2025£284£166£223£194
2026£302£211£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

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.