Spire ward encompasses Chesterfield's historic town centre, anchored by the famous crooked spire of St Mary and All Saints Church. The area is defined by its traditional market town layout, with the open-air market operating on specific days and a network of streets containing a mix of national and independent retailers. The ward includes the Queen's Park area to the south, providing formal gardens and recreational space near the town's central library and museum.
The ward's character is shaped by its civic and commercial functions, housing the town hall and main shopping precincts like the Vicar Lane centre. Residential areas consist primarily of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing radiating from the core, particularly to the east and south-east. The unique, twisted architecture of the 14th-century church spire, caused by the use of unseasoned timber and lead sheeting, remains the district's most prominent landmark visible from numerous points.
Area overview
On average Spire has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spire is £44,627 per year. There are 6 schools in Spire: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Property prices in Spire
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Spire area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £830,000.
Price distribution per property type (last
year)
Price distribution by property type for Spire 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 Spire over the last year.
Type
Sales
Median
5th percentile
25th percentile (Lower quartile)
75th percentile (Upper quartile)
95th percentile
Detached
20
£347,500
£164,750
£288,750
£391,625
£542,150
Flats
9
£149,995
£102,200
£144,995
£175,000
£186,000
Semi-Detached
31
£215,000
£157,250
£176,000
£250,000
£290,000
Terraced
39
£159,500
£118,800
£140,000
£195,000
£220,750
10 years median price trend
in Spire
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spire.
