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Whitwell & Elmton

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About

Whitwell and Elmton sit in the Bolsover district of Derbyshire, on the eastern edge of the county’s old coalfield. Whitwell grew up around mining in the 19th and 20th centuries and still shows rows of terraced miners’ houses along its main streets, a village hall, a primary school and a small cluster of shops. Elmton is a smaller, agricultural settlement set around farmed fields and a compact village core; the parish boundaries reveal a ribbon of old stone workings and short limestone outcrops at field edges that tell of local quarrying and the underlying geology.

The area is served by a network of public footpaths and lanes that connect villages, fields and small woodlands. Local clubs, a recreation ground and periodic village events form the centre of community life, while many residents combine work in nearby towns with farming or small businesses. Historic features such as old chapels and stone cottages appear next to modern housing, and the landscape retains field patterns and hedgerows visible on Ordnance Survey maps.

Area overview

On average Whitwell & Elmton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitwell & Elmton is £44,318 per year. There are 1 schools in Whitwell & Elmton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitwell & Elmton is home to around 6,186 people, with a population density of about 255.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitwell & Elmton Population
6,186
Population density
255.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.02(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.24(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.24(+11%)
Public order
6.47(-7%)
Shoplifting
6.14(-29%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,979
96.62%
Other White
95
1.54%
Irish
22
0.36%
Other Asian
15
0.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.23%
Total population: 6,188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,195
23.04%
No qualifications
1,191
22.96%
Level 3 (A level)
904
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
791
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
601
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 5,187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,079
38.72%
Owns with a mortgage
839
30.1%
Social rents from council
486
17.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
267
9.58%
Other social rented
54
1.94%
Total households: 2,787

Property prices in Whitwell & Elmton

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Whitwell & Elmton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitwell & Elmton 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 Whitwell & Elmton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached41£184,000
Detached30£225,000
Terraced10£112,500

10 years median price trend in Whitwell & Elmton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitwell & Elmton.

All postcodes in Whitwell & Elmton

S804LP

Central Avenue

S804EB

Elmton Road

S804QE

Claylands Road

S804FL

Water Lily Gardens

S804PY

Sandy Close

S804DU

West Street

S434NH

Wilson Avenue

S434NG

Markland Crescent

S803EJ

Southgate Bungalows

S804NS

Southfield Lane

S804RL

Mason Street

S804RJ

Portland Street

S804HS

Hazelmere Road

S434AD

Hickinwood Lane

S804DS

West Street

S804NP

South View

S804QD

Bakestone Moor

S434NJ

Clune Street

S804RR

East Parade

S804LL

Devonshire Drive

S804PU

Thorpe Avenue

S434RR

Brook Lane

S804RZ

Spring Hill

S804SA

Fox Road

S803DZ

Steetley Lane

S804QA

Sandy Lane

S804PD

Bakestone Moor

S804SL

Doles Lane

S804UJ

Loxley Lane

S804PT

Franklin Crescent

S804GZ

Elmton Park Mews

S804QY

Malthouse Road

S804EJ

Elmton Close

S804UH

Hangar Hill

S804QH

Bakestone Moor

S804SW

Doles Lane

S804EA

Wood Lane

S434NT

East Street

S804SD

Hangar Hill

S804QX

Old Hall Lane

S434AS

Hartington Court

S804QL

Bakestone Moor

S804NG

Penny Green

S804TT

Station Road

S804LH

Chatsworth Road

S804QZ

High Street

S434AR

Cavendish Drive

S804PE

Bakestone Moor

S804SP

Sunnyside

S804DT

West Street

S434NF

Markland Avenue

S804JP

Rogers Avenue

S804PA

Southfield Close

S434SN

Haddon Avenue

S803EE

Chesterfield Road

S804RH

Portland Street

S804EH

Bullivant Avenue

S434NQ

Jago Avenue

S804EE

Manse Avenue

S804ND

Elmton-with-Creswell

S804GN

Old Green Close

S434LW

Linnet Way

S804DP

Shakespeare Avenue

S804GL

Old Green Close

S434AN

Park View

S804RS

Station Road

S434GF

Meadows Walk

S804QU

High Street

S804RQ

Portland Street

S804RX

Spring Hill

S804DL

Sherwood Avenue

S434ND

Jubilee Crescent

S804SN

Doles Lane

S434RZ

Duke Street

S804NN

Portland Street

S434NW

West Street

S804RD

Butt Hill Close

S804LW

Elmton Road

S804JR

Rogers Avenue

S804SZ

Claylands Road

S434SE

Neale Street

S804QB

Bakestone Moor

S804RN

Titchfield Street

S804QJ

Bakestone Moor

S804DA

Bluebell Walk

S804SY

The Greenway

S804UG

Bridge Close

S803EF

Bondhay Cottages

S804PQ

St Lawrence View

S434SP

Clumber Close

S804RP

Butt Hill

S804SS

Doles Lane

S804XX

Whitwell

S804RT

Station Road

S804LX

Markland Lane

S804SR

Sunnyside

S804LS

Hazelmere Road

S804QN

New Street

S434SR

Chatsworth Avenue

S803ED

Burnt Leys Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.