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About

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 very 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 3 schools in Spire: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
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

Median price£186,250
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £248K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £186,250 (about £207 per square foot) in Spire area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£292,500£262
Semi-Detached39£207,000£216
Terraced36£154,750£182
Flats9£123,500£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£80,000£135,000£102,000
2017£242,500£110,000£145,000£120,000
2018£319,995£98,000£150,000£127,000
2019£310,000£105,000£155,000£122,500
2020£315,000£105,000£160,000£125,000
2021£260,750£117,500£227,498£169,995
2022£289,995£120,000£239,995£169,995
2023£337,495£147,995£215,000£158,725
2024£317,500£144,995£184,975£158,500
2025£315,000£149,995£215,000£159,000
2026£241,000£120,000£207,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£150£130£116
2017£212£179£151£132
2018£223£139£170£139
2019£205£169£174£142
2020£220£172£158£140
2021£252£186£222£164
2022£277£200£222£193
2023£290£224£230£196
2024£266£289£202£188
2025£269£231£215£184
2026£284£205£221£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spire 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.