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About

Whittington ward lies on the northern fringe of Chesterfield, primarily consisting of residential suburbs. The area is largely defined by post-war housing estates and more recent developments, creating a settled community atmosphere. Local amenities are centred around a few key parades of shops and services catering to daily needs. The ward's boundaries encompass significant green corridors, including the course of the River Rother as it flows eastward.

A notable landmark is the 14th-century St Bartholomew's Church, which stands on a rise overlooking the village-like historic core. This older settlement nucleus contrasts with the surrounding modern housing. The area is bordered by major transport routes, including the A61, linking it to Chesterfield town centre and beyond. Open farmland lies directly to the north, marking the transition from urban to rural landscape.

Area overview

On average Whittington has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 22.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whittington is £38,895 per year. There are 3 schools in Whittington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Whittington

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £225K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 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 Whittington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£240,000£284
Semi-Detached55£168,000£211
Terraced24£145,000£171
Flats7£129,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whittington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,475£152,000£112,500£98,000
2017£215,000£96,500£115,200£93,500
2018£219,000£141,500£127,000£100,000
2019£230,000£116,500£130,000£107,725
2020£215,000£102,500£134,000£109,000
2021£244,500£122,500£142,000£114,000
2022£265,000£125,000£152,500£142,500
2023£280,000£124,500£150,000£130,000
2024£247,500£178,000£158,500£137,000
2025£253,500£129,000£167,000£140,000
2026£261,500£191,500£187,500£146,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£134£134£154
2017£193£151£146£134
2018£219£139£163£122
2019£213£187£161£149
2020£228£174£190£148
2021£225£188£170£145
2022£254£183£177£195
2023£281£205£195£173
2024£252£178£200£190
2025£284£186£207£171
2026£331£164£241£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Whittington

What is the average house price in Whittington?

The median sale price in Whittington is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whittington?

Whittington has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whittington?

Whittington scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whittington sits around rank 11,885 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Whittington?

The average household income in Whittington is around £38,895 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Whittington?

Whittington is represented by 3 elected councillors: Barry Bingham (Liberal Democrats), Kelly Thornton (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Holmes (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Whittington

S419EU

Station Road

S432DG

Stone Lane

S419JH

Newbridge Lane

S432FH

Highgate Close

S432BQ

Wellington Street

S419BG

Brimington Road North

S419JE

Gipsy Lane

S419QY

Church Lane North

S432AG

Cross London Street

S419LT

Burnbridge Road

S432DA

Merrian Croft

S432BN

South Street North

S419JZ

Church Street North

S419AW

Station Road

S432DZ

Brearley Avenue

S419NH

Danby Avenue

S432AD

South Street North

S419EP

Mary Ann Street

S419PL

Oakbank Avenue

S432DE

Devonshire Road North

S419HS

Bursden Close

S432BG

Wellington Street

S432EW

Handley Road

S419PW

Pynot Road

S419JY

Church Street North

S432EP

Handley Road

S419DL

Prospect Road

S432AJ

High Street

S419DW

Victoria Street North

S419HD

Holland Road

S432DQ

Glasshouse Lane

S432BX

Chesterfield Avenue

S419AH

The Bungalows

S419AG

Whittington Way

S419EB

Broomhill Road

S419HF

Holland Road

S419DQ

Prospect Road

S419JJ

Whittington Hill

S419PE

Ashcroft Drive

S419PJ

Glossops Croft

S419PA

Ashcroft Drive

S432BL

Devonshire Road North

S432DU

Handley Road

S419EH

Sheffield Road

S419PN

Roecar Close

S419FJ

Whittington

S432BY

South Street North

S432QF

Camerory Way

S419FH

Whittington

S419ED

Carlisle Close

S432EX

Cairn Drive

S419NB

Burnbridge Road

S432QB

Cairngorm Close

S419JQ

Newbridge Lane

S432EN

Handley Road

S432BJ

Wellington Street

S419DT

William Street North

S432EH

Bamford Street

S419LP

Burnbridge Road

S419HT

Hartland Way

S432QE

Anderson Close

S432AH

Crown Close

S432EU

Eckington Road

S432BD

Cross Wellington Street

S432EY

Braemar Close

S419DJ

Rutland Street

S432BT

Back South Street

S419LF

High Street

S419NS

Station Lane

S419LN

Brearley Street

S432QA

Craggon Drive

S432DF

Devonshire Avenue North

S432BE

Balmoral Way

S419DZ

Whittington

S419QZ

Unstone Road

S432GA

Dixon Croft

S419DF

Doveridge Close

S419HR

Lydford Avenue

S432AP

High Street

S419NJ

Danby Avenue

S419JB

Gipsy Lane

S419ES

Henry Street

S419HQ

Holland Road

S419LU

Sims Croft

S419NX

Webster Croft

S432HB

Meadow Close

S432BZ

Staveley Road

S432EF

Handley Road

S419DG

Swanwick Street

S419NN

The Glebe Way

S432EQ

Handley Road

S432AT

Campbell Court

S432ET

Handley Road

S432AA

South Street North

S419QR

Church Street North

S432BH

Albert Road

S419PG

Oak Bank Avenue

S432DS

Flintson Avenue

S432EJ

Blay Court

S419JG

Green Street

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.