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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

S425ER

North Wingfield Road

S425GB

Poppy Court

S445QX

Moorland Drive

S445SE

Mansfield Road

S425TF

Chesterfield Road

S425BN

Pennine Way

S425EW

North Wingfield Road

S425DY

Devon Close

S425TU

Shakespeare Street

S425GU

Leonard Drive

S426DF

Station New Road

S425FD

Windwhistle Drive

S426YF

Statham Avenue

S425YZ

Holmewood & Heath

S426XR

Ward Street

S425LA

Chesterfield Road

S425ES

Gill Lane

S425EL

Chapel Road

S425XH

Cardigan Close

S425WF

Azure Drive

S425WQ

Clubtail Street

S425QB

Lings Crescent

S425XB

Crammer Street

S445RH

Heath Road

S425AL

Gill's Lane

S445QU

Slack Lane

S425LB

Chesterfield Road

S425XP

North Wingfield Central

S425PL

Heath Road

S425YX

Holmewood & Heath

S425DZ

Norfolk Avenue

S425TW

Dickens Drive

S425DJ

Keats Way

S425WA

Calver Avenue

S445RE

Fern Close

S425SA

Hardwick View Road

S445RB

Bracken Avenue

S425GJ

Feld Lane

S426ED

Queen Victoria Road

S426EU

Victoria Walk

S425GE

Holmewood & Heath

S426XU

Wingfield Road

S426ET

Tupton

S425SX

Mornington Road

S425SJ

Heath Road

S425FW

Hayes Lane

S426EW

Nethermoor Road

S425RN

St Albans Close

S425BB

Shakespeare Street

S425PD

Williamthorpe Road

S425PA

York Place

S445SF

Mansfield Road

S426BW

Northside

S425TN

Masefield Avenue

S426EX

Mathers Way

S425UQ

Highfields Way

S425AW

Broom Drive

S425AA

Mill Lane

S425EJ

North Wingfield Road

S425BQ

Chiltern Close

S425TB

Tibshelf Road

S425BF

The Poplars

S425TY

Tennyson Street

S425NU

Williamthorpe Road

S425QN

Wayside Close

S425HG

Danbury Close

S425YF

North Wingfield Central

S425FL

Meadow Court

S445SD

Mansfield Road

S425ZE

Blackthorn Rise

S445RP

Heath Road

S425SU

Mornington Road

S425BA

Tennyson Way

S425BH

Wenlock Walk

S425NS

Williamthorpe Road

S425FB

Skipper Drive

S425GY

Tulip Avenue

S425SB

Cavendish Close

S425QD

Lings Crescent

S425XL

Sycamore Drive

S425FX

Masefield Way

S425XT

Yew Close

S425PH

Chesterfield Road

S425WE

Hawker Avenue

S425QZ

Searston Avenue

S425RX

Hunloke Road

S426YB

Davenport Road

S425ND

Chesterfield Road

S425EU

North Wingfield Road

S425TA

Tibshelf Road

S425AN

Gill Lane

S426YD

Davenport Road

S425UY

Park Road

S425SH

Heath Road

S425QH

Whiteleas Avenue

S425UG

Stainsby Close

S425AY

Shakespeare Street

S425UW

Holmewood Industrial Park

S425FP

Inby Close

S425AP

Broom Drive

Data Sources

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