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Crime
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About

Walton ward is situated on the western edge of Chesterfield, bordered by the A61 and the communities of Old Whittington and Newbold. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from interwar semis to more recent developments. Local amenities are focused along Walton Road, which serves as the main thoroughfare, providing essential shops and services for the community.

A significant green space is the large Walton Dam reservoir, offering walking paths and recreational fishing. The ward includes the site of the former Avenue coking works, a large-scale regeneration project transforming industrial land. Residential streets are generally quiet, with several local schools and community centers serving the area's population.

Area overview

On average Walton has very low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 1.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walton is £57,487 per year. The median sale price in Walton is £305,000 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £236,750 and £366,875. There are 1 schools in Walton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Walton

Median price: £305,000
Price per sq ft: £309
Sales (last 12 months): 122
Typical range (middle 50%): £237K – £367K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 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 Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£350,000£329
Semi-Detached48£237,000£283
Terraced5£185,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£159,950£162,475
2017£275,000£175,000£145,000
2018£260,000£198,250£122,500
2019£277,500£196,500£135,000
2020£315,000£210,000£170,000
2021£336,250£225,000£165,000
2022£335,000£237,000£180,000
2023£354,000£234,000£173,500
2024£349,750£240,000£171,000
2025£355,500£243,000£170,000
2026£367,500£236,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£208£188
2017£250£215£226
2018£269£221£157
2019£247£226£270
2020£275£244£198
2021£283£275£284
2022£310£289£232
2023£319£287£329
2024£318£298£323
2025£328£275£276
2026£328£292£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district.

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,339
Band E£2,859
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Walton ward.

Local councillors

Maggie Kellman

Walton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nick Redihough

Walton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tom Snowdon

Walton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats