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S40 2HW

Rother

Chesterfield

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Detailed insights for S40 2HW

Overview

Postcode S40 2HW is located in an urban city, within the Rother ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boythorpe & Birdholme area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £31,600 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Boythorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
87.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Boythorpe & Birdholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Boythorpe & Birdholme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87.1%

Approximately 87.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £31,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 2HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Boythorpe & Birdholme near S40 2HW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S40 2HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBoythorpe ParkMediumWalking directions to Boythorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
7,260.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
91.43%
Chinese
5
2.38%
African
5
2.38%
Other White
5
2.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.95%
Total population: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
113
85.61%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.3%
Owns outright
6
4.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.27%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Rother

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Rother area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rother 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 Rother over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£275,000
Flats11£94,000
Semi-Detached31£145,000
Terraced33£125,000

10 year median price trend in Rother

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rother.

Schools

In the S40 2HW postcode area, located within Boythorpe & Birdholme, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S40 2HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpire Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWalton Peak Flying High AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySpire Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 2HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S40 2HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food71 Grangewood Road, Chesterfield, S40 2TDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miAsda ExpressChurch Street South, Chesterfield, S40 2EUWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miWalton Stores57 St Augustines Road, Chesterfield, S40 2SAWalking directions to Walton Stores
0.3 miLinda's Stores331 Derby Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield, S40 2EXWalking directions to Linda's Stores
0.3 miDerby Road Convenience Store137 - 139 Derby Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield, S40 2ESWalking directions to Derby Road Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.