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Grassmoor & Holmewood

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About

Grassmoor and Holmewood sit in North East Derbyshire, a short drive south of Chesterfield and north of Clay Cross. The area grew around coal workings in the 19th and 20th centuries; former pits and spoil tips were reshaped into public green space. Grassmoor Country Park occupies reclaimed land with raised mounds, shallow ponds and reed beds that formed where spoil and subsidence were flattened and landscaped, and paths follow old colliery tracks. Street patterns still reflect the mining era, with rows of cottages and back lanes that link the two villages.

The local economy mixes long-established workshops and a larger estate that replaced some colliery sites, alongside small shops and a community centre. There are primary schools, sports pitches and a village parade that hosts seasonal events. Many residents commute to Chesterfield or further afield, using local roads and bus links. Signposts to former pit sites and small plaques in public spaces record the area’s mining past, and community groups maintain allotments, pocket parks and walking routes that use the reclaimed landscape.

Area overview

On average Grassmoor & Holmewood has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year. There are 3 schools in Grassmoor & Holmewood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Grassmoor & Holmewood is home to around 10,219 people, with a population density of about 825.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grassmoor & Holmewood Population
10,219
Population density
825.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.27(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.04(+25%)
Public order
12.82(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+58%)
Other theft
6.75(+18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,745
95.35%
Other White
152
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
67
0.66%
Indian
38
0.37%
Other Asian
38
0.37%
Total population: 10,220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,093
25.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,714
20.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,431
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,249
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
955
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 8,229

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,510
32.69%
Owns outright
1,197
25.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,099
23.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
481
10.41%
Other social rented
234
5.07%
Total households: 4,619

Property prices in Grassmoor & Holmewood

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Grassmoor & Holmewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grassmoor & Holmewood 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 Grassmoor & Holmewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£292,000
Flats1£107,000
Semi-Detached70£166,000
Terraced26£143,500

10 years median price trend in Grassmoor & Holmewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grassmoor & Holmewood.

All postcodes in Grassmoor & Holmewood

S445QY

Moorland Drive

S425XF

Westville Lane

S425SP

Springfield Road

S426XW

Green Lane

S426DQ

Green Lane

S425HE

Smithy Place

S445QT

Heath Road

S425EN

Chapman Lane

S425WP

Lesser Drive

S425GS

Teal Lane

S425UE

Lathkill Court

S425EZ

Chesterfield Road

S425FQ

Poets Close

S425QJ

Whiteleas Avenue

S425AZ

Burns Drive

S425QY

Searston Avenue

S425RY

Hunloke Road

S425TZ

Shelley Street

S425PP

Beeley Close

S425QG

Alma Road

S425XG

Barnston Road

S425SN

Heath Road

S425TX

Shakespeare Street

S425LF

Chesterfield Road

S445SB

Mansfield Road

S425SE

Ralley Close

S425RA

Heath Road

S425WN

Scarlet Close

S425FU

Masefield Place

S425PY

Alma Road

S425FN

Farmhouse Way

S425PZ

Alma Road

S426YE

Statham Avenue

S425ZJ

Pine Close

S425WS

Downey Close

S426BS

Queen Victoria Road

S425PU

Hucklow Avenue

S425RQ

Railway Cottages

S425BJ

Grassmoor

S425AX

Byron Close

S426ES

Tupton

S425GR

Feld Lane

S426DN

Edward Walk

S425PS

Curbar Close

S425HA

Chesterfield Road

S425AG

Broom Drive

S425AQ

Broom Drive

S425XJ

Feld Lane

S425GD

Kestrel Court

S425EA

North Wingfield Road

S425GT

Rossington Road

S426BN

Northside

S425SR

Central Street

S426YG

Sales Avenue

S425TT

Shaw Street

S425AE

Whitmore Avenue

S425BG

Westhill Lane

S425XN

Sycamore Drive

S425TJ

Masefield Avenue

S445SR

Heath Common

S425EQ

Cross Street

S425HD

Vernon Rise

S425XQ

Ash Close

S426YL

Ford Street

S425UR

Astwith Close

S425GH

Cherry Drive

S445QZ

Lilac Close

S426XX

Wingfield Road

S445RG

Bramble Close

S425TG

Chesterfield Road

S445SL

School Close

S425PJ

Greenland Close

S445RD

Bracken Avenue

S425US

Holmewood Business Park

S425UH

Fabric View

S425QE

Eyam Close

S425TD

Chesterfield Road

S425SQ

Glebe Close

S425SL

Heath Road

S425DL

Durham Avenue

S425BX

Enterprise Drive

S425GN

Maiden Drive

S426YQ

Redfern Street

S425ST

Mornington Road

S425NT

Williamthorpe Road

S425BZ

Enterprise Drive

S445RX

Main Road

S425PX

Hucklow Avenue

S425XA

Alice's View

S445SJ

Church Lane

S426XY

Wingfield Road

S425AR

Frederick Street

S425RU

Park Road

S425RW

Queensway

S445RY

Vicarage Close

S425UL

Meadow View

S425EY

Southend

S425AT

Henry Street

S425ZQ

Holmewood & Heath

S425EH

Macdonald Close

Data Sources

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