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Old Whittington

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About

Old Whittington is a residential village situated to the north of Chesterfield town centre. The area is characterised by traditional housing, local shops, and community facilities centred along its main roads. It maintains a distinct village atmosphere despite its proximity to the larger urban area. The landscape includes open green spaces and playing fields that provide recreational areas for residents.

The village's history is closely tied to the local iron industry, with the Revolution House being a notable landmark. This 17th-century cottage is where plotting for the Glorious Revolution is said to have occurred. The area is served by several pubs and a working men's club, which act as social hubs. Transport links are provided by regular bus services connecting to Chesterfield and surrounding districts.

Area overview

On average Old Whittington has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 20% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Whittington is £38,214 per year. There are 2 schools in Old Whittington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Old Whittington is home to around 6,915 people, with a population density of about 903.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Whittington Population
6,915
Population density
903.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.54(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.81(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+15%)
Public order
7.38(+7%)
Other theft
5.5(-4%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,548
94.71%
Other White
124
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.45%
Irish
25
0.36%
Total population: 6,914

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,319
22.77%
No qualifications
1,280
22.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,028
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
931
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
11.41%
Total 16+ residents: 5,793

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,253
37.91%
Owns with a mortgage
847
25.63%
Social rents from council
572
17.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
445
13.46%
Other social rented
123
3.72%
Total households: 3,305

Property prices in Old Whittington

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £219K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £217 per square foot) in Old Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,332 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Whittington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£239,000£310
Semi-Detached43£167,000£210
Terraced20£146,000£191
Flats5£129,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Whittington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Whittington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£182,000£115,000£99,248
2017£215,000£96,500£116,200£94,250
2018£207,500£141,500£127,000£110,000
2019£235,000£95,000£130,500£107,500
2020£217,500£102,500£134,000£107,000
2021£243,000£130,000£140,500£115,000
2022£242,000£122,500£155,000£142,750
2023£280,000£124,500£156,000£136,000
2024£247,500£178,000£157,500£140,000
2025£240,000£129,000£167,000£142,500
2026£261,500£191,500£202,500£147,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Whittington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Whittington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£141£137£179
2017£191£151£147£141
2018£225£139£162£147
2019£213£201£167£152
2020£228£174£181£143
2021£225£196£169£146
2022£261£187£177£199
2023£287£205£198£191
2024£252£178£200£193
2025£305£186£205£185
2026£331£164£255£184
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Whittington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Whittington 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.