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S40 2FQ

Forge Drive

Rother

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Overview

Postcode S40 2FQ is located in an urban city, within the Rother ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 996.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is £44,586 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
997
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels has a very high crime rate, with approximately 996.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is £44,586 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from S40 2FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels near S40 2FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S40 2FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chesterfield

N/A

Walking directions to Chesterfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S40 2FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
5,463 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
484.87(+1307%)
Shoplifting
376.47(+4232%)
Anti-social behaviour
332.77(+1870%)
Public order
185.71(+2584%)
Other theft
90.76(+1492%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
78.65%
Indian
20
11.24%
Other White
7
3.93%
Other
5
2.81%
African
2
1.12%
Total population: 178

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
38.89%
Level 3 (A level)
37
22.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
14.2%
No qualifications
14
8.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
76.72%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.48%
Owns outright
10
8.62%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Rother

Median price£151,000
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £215K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Rother area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £414,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rother over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£270,000£284
Semi-Detached30£153,500£188
Terraced24£134,000£181
Flats9£110,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rother

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rother.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,000£105,000£108,000£78,050
2017£225,000£103,400£119,500£106,000
2018£234,000£94,000£120,000£95,500
2019£255,000£114,500£128,000£110,000
2020£240,000£80,000£125,000£102,498
2021£255,750£109,000£140,000£125,000
2022£272,500£115,000£153,250£120,000
2023£250,000£97,500£145,000£120,000
2024£259,703£96,000£157,475£147,500
2025£270,000£110,000£152,500£128,000
2026£298,750£107,475£152,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rother.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rother.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£159£126£103
2017£218£167£146£132
2018£232£150£151£126
2019£234£191£152£149
2020£239£182£146£137
2021£252£187£167£168
2022£255£168£180£158
2023£267£181£179£153
2024£261£168£196£168
2025£293£183£188£181
2026£270£230£175£157
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rother.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 2FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 2FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 20265, Hatfield House, Forge Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2FQFlatsLeasehold£110,000
28 Mar 20255, Harrow House, Spinner Croft, Chesterfield, S40 2FRFlatsLeasehold£118,000
01 May 202612, Coniston House, Spinner Croft, Chesterfield, S40 2GDFlatsLeasehold£106,000
16 Dec 20253, Coniston House, Spinner Croft, Chesterfield, S40 2GDFlatsLeasehold£118,000
05 Dec 202515, Coniston House, Spinner Croft, Chesterfield, S40 2GDFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the S40 2FQ postcode area, located within Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S40 2FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpire Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryParkside Community SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWilliam Rhodes Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 2FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S40 2FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopHorse Chestnut Close, Chesterfield, S40 2FLWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miIcelandLordsmill Street, Chesterfield, S41 7RSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miRaj News115-117 Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield, S40 2RLWalking directions to Raj News
0.3 miGo Local3 St Augustine's Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2RUWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miLemongrass Oriental Supermarket1 South Place, Chesterfield, S40 1SZWalking directions to Lemongrass Oriental Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S40 2FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Flood

Rother - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Keith Miles

Rother - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lisa Blakemore

Rother - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Toby Perkins

Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictChesterfieldE07000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesterfieldE14001165
WardRotherE05015178
ParishChesterfield, unparished areaE43000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chesterfield & StonegravelsE02004064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chesterfield 010FE01033387
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about S40 2FQ

Is S40 2FQ (Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels) safe?

The area around S40 2FQ records about 997 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S40 2FQ?

The median sale price around S40 2FQ in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is £151,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S40 2FQ?

There are 13 schools close to S40 2FQ, including Spire Junior School (Good), Parkside Community School and William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S40 2FQ?

The closest station to S40 2FQ is Chesterfield, about 1,086 m away.

How deprived is the area around S40 2FQ?

S40 2FQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S40 2FQ (Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesterfield covering S40 2FQ is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jenny Flood (Labour Party), Keith Miles (Labour Party) and Lisa Blakemore (Labour Party).

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.