Postcode S40 1EW is located in an urban city, within the Brampton East & Boythorpe ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashgate & Brockwell area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashgate & Brockwell is £47,301 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Inkerman Playing Fields.
Ashgate & Brockwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Ashgate & Brockwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashgate & Brockwell is £47,301 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 1EW.
Ashgate & Brockwell near S40 1EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Inkerman Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Inkerman Playing Fields |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Brampton East & Boythorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £317,500 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £179,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 25 | £140,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 6 | £122,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,475 | £100,000 | £107,500 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £105,000 | £130,000 | £99,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £108,000 | £120,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £126,750 | £135,000 | £112,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £118,500 | £125,000 | £119,750 |
| 2021 | £312,500 | £106,000 | £149,500 | £121,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £133,000 | £165,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £317,500 | £147,500 | £177,500 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £127,500 | £173,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £137,500 | £185,000 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £115,000 | £175,000 | £146,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £158 | £138 | £144 |
| 2017 | £161 | £183 | £146 | £148 |
| 2018 | £239 | £212 | £136 | £151 |
| 2019 | £197 | £206 | £160 | £150 |
| 2020 | £216 | £219 | £150 | £158 |
| 2021 | £252 | £219 | £179 | £156 |
| 2022 | £255 | £219 | £186 | £172 |
| 2023 | £280 | £196 | £212 | £170 |
| 2024 | £254 | £202 | £186 | £142 |
| 2025 | £337 | £202 | £218 | £178 |
| 2026 | £361 | £232 | £206 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 1EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8, Welshpool Place, Chesterfield, S40 1EB | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 9, Barker Fold, Chesterfield, S40 1EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 27, Vernon Road, Chesterfield, S40 1EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 13, Welfare Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 1EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 1, The Glade, Chesterfield, S40 1NX | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the S40 1EW postcode area, located within Ashgate & Brockwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 1EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Open Most Hours | 195,197 Old Hall Road, Chesterfield, S40 1HG | Walking directions to Open Most Hours |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 240 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2AT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Chester Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 391 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2DH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Bobbin Mill Lane, Chesterfield, S40 2DT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S40 1EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Falconer
Brampton East & Boythorpe - Elected 1 May 2025
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S40 1EW records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S40 1EW in Ashgate & Brockwell is £165,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to S40 1EW, including Brampton Primary School (Good), Old Hall Junior School (Good) and Ashgate Croft School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S40 1EW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chesterfield covering S40 1EW is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Falconer (Liberal Democrats).
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.