Postcode S40 2JZ is located in an urban city, within the Rother area 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 median sale price in Rother is £150,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £218,750. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.
Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels has a very high crime rate, with approximately 996.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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.
The average income per household in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is £44,586 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from S40 2JZ.
Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels near S40 2JZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chesterfield | N/A | Walking directions to Chesterfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Rother area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £271,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £151,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 24 | £130,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 13 | £110,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £275,000 | £102,500 | £152,500 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £298,750 | £110,000 | £140,000 | £123,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £303 | £183 | £188 | £181 |
| 2026 | £288 | £199 | £183 | £165 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 2JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 20, New Street, Chesterfield, S40 2JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 5, Elton Street, Chesterfield, S40 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 8, Elton Street, Chesterfield, S40 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 11, Elton Street, Chesterfield, S40 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 13, Elton Street, Chesterfield, S40 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the S40 2JZ postcode area, located within Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels, there are 8 primary and 1 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 | Secondary | Parkside Community School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Spire Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S40 2JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Raj News | 115-117 Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield, S40 2RL | Walking directions to Raj News |
| 0.2 mi | Lemongrass Oriental Supermarket | 1 South Place, Chesterfield, S40 1SZ | Walking directions to Lemongrass Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Lordsmill Street, Chesterfield, S41 7RS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Steph's Sustainable Stuff | Market Place, Chesterfield, S40 1AR | Walking directions to Steph's Sustainable Stuff |
| 0.2 mi | Desi Mini Mart | High Street, Chesterfield, S40 1AR | Walking directions to Desi Mini Mart |
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 2JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Flood
Rother - Elected 4 May 2023
Keith Miles
Rother - Elected 4 May 2023
Lisa Blakemore
Rother - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S40 2JZ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S40 2JZ in Rother is £150,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S40 2JZ, including Parkside Community School (Requires improvement), William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Spire Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S40 2JZ is Chesterfield, about 959 m away.
S40 2JZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,482 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 2JZ 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).