Postcode S40 2DW is located in an urban city, within the Walton area of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Brookside & Walton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brookside & Walton is £58,522 per year. The median sale price in Walton is £305,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £237,000 and £366,250. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Somersall Park.
Brookside & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,924 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Brookside & Walton has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brookside & Walton is £58,522 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 2DW.
Brookside & Walton near S40 2DW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Somersall Park | Large | Walking directions to Somersall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Boythorpe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Boythorpe Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £349,250 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £237,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 5 | £185,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £329 | £275 | £276 |
| 2026 | £335 | £296 | £207 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 2DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 13, Walgrove Road, Chesterfield, S40 2DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 16, Walgrove Road, Chesterfield, S40 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 2, Walgrove Road, Chesterfield, S40 2DR | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 64, Walgrove Road, Chesterfield, S40 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 7, Wolfe Close, Chesterfield, S40 2DF | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the S40 2DW postcode area, located within Brookside & Walton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Old Hall Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Parkside Community School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S40 2DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Bobbin Mill Lane, Chesterfield, S40 2DT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Leaders | 28-30 Walton Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2PR | Walking directions to Leaders |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 240 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2BJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S40 2DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maggie Kellman
Walton - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Redihough
Walton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Snowdon
Walton - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S40 2DW records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2DW in Walton is £305,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S40 2DW, including Old Hall Junior School (Good), William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Parkside Community School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S40 2DW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,924 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 2DW is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Maggie Kellman (Liberal Democrats), Nick Redihough (Liberal Democrats) and Tom Snowdon (Liberal Democrats).