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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

S426EY

Tupton

S425TL

Masefield Avenue

S425RZ

Hunloke Road

S425GW

Aster Road

S425AJ

Broom Drive

S425AB

Mill Lane

S425ZX

Holmewood & Heath

S445QL

Mansfield Road

S425RL

Hardwick Close

S446UZ

Church Lane

S425WD

Emperor Avenue

S426BH

Green Lane

S425GP

Williams Way

S426EF

Nethermoor Road

S425TP

Shakespeare Street

S425AS

Wingerworth Terrace

S425GL

Feld Lane

S425QU

Searston Avenue

S425RF

Devonshire Terrace

S425UX

Moor Close

S425ZH

Alder Close

S445RF

Heather Avenue

S425QF

Alma Road

S425ET

Birkin Lane West

S425FF

Colliers Way

S425EX

North Wingfield Road

S425WT

Ladybrook Close

S425FJ

Brookfield Close

S425FA

Kestrel Road

S425EP

North Wingfield Road

S425ZN

North Wingfield Central

S426BL

Queen Victoria Road

S425DX

Cornwall Drive

S426XS

Ward Street

S425UN

Meadow Croft

S425FS

Noble Road

S425LG

Chesterfield Road

S425WR

Damselfly Drive

S425RS

Wood Street

S445RQ

School Close

S425UJ

Highfields Drive

S425SS

Springfield Road

S425BY

School View

S425PN

Ashford Avenue

S425LE

Chesterfield Road

S425YY

Holmewood & Heath

S425AU

Shakespeare Street

S425EE

New Street

S445SA

Main Street

S425BD

Shakespeare Street

S425TH

Masefield Avenue

S425QQ

Alma Road

S425TS

Lawrence Avenue

S426YN

Ford Street

S425ZG

Hazel Close

S426YW

Ford Street

S425RG

Hall Farm Gardens

S425TQ

Chesterfield Road

S425QA

Alma Road

S426XZ

Wingfield Road

S425QL

Searston Avenue

S425WG

Emerald Close

S426YJ

Ford Street

S425RE

Devonshire Villas

S425SG

Churchland Avenue

S425FG

Rosebud Way

S426YH

Redfern Street

S426YP

Hoades Street

S425PW

Whiteleas Avenue

S425GF

Caister Drive

S425BL

Keats Way

S425AF

Furnace Close

S425AD

Mill Lane

S425FZ

Blueberry Court

S445SH

Shire Lane

S445SW

Postmans Lane

S425TR

Dickens Drive

S426FB

Ash Grove

S425SW

Heath Road

S425PT

Haddon Road

S425GX

Abbotsford Drive

S425RJ

Gables Close

S425RD

Heath Road

S425SF

Heath Road

S445RA

Gorse Bank

S445RZ

School Close

S445QS

Main Road

S425LD

Deincourt Crescent

S425TE

Chesterfield Road

S425RP

Compton Street

S425SD

Cavendish Close

S426DE

Station New Road

S425ZL

Walnut Drive

S445SG

Mansfield Road

S425RB

Heath Road

S425WJ

Skimmer Street

S425XS

North Wingfield Central

S425UZ

Enterprise Drive

S425HB

Birkin Lane

S425RH

Barnfield Close

Data Sources

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