Postcode S40 2QU is located in an urban city, within the Brampton East & Boythorpe area 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 median sale price in Brampton East & Boythorpe is £161,000 (around £201 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,875 and £185,750. 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.
Ashgate & Brockwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,632 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% 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 2.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from S40 2QU.
Ashgate & Brockwell near S40 2QU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Somersall Park | Large | Walking directions to Somersall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Inkerman Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Inkerman Playing Fields |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Brampton East & Boythorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £317,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £185,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 29 | £145,000 | £192 |
| 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 | £265,000 | £137,500 | £185,000 | £131,500 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £117,500 | £177,000 | £145,000 |
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 | £179 |
| 2026 | £361 | £211 | £206 | £190 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 2QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 60, Old Hall Road, Chesterfield, S40 1HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 55, Old Hall Road, Chesterfield, S40 1HD | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 11, Brocklehurst Piece, Chesterfield, S40 2QY | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 17, Brocklehurst Piece, Chesterfield, S40 2QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 18, Brocklehurst Piece, Chesterfield, S40 2QY | Other | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the S40 2QU postcode area, located within Ashgate & Brockwell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Old Hall Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brampton Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S40 2QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Bobbin Mill Lane, Chesterfield, S40 2DT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 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 2BJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Ashgate Road Co-op | 240 Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4AW | Walking directions to Ashgate Road Co-op |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 108 Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4AQ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2QU, 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 2QU 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 2QU in Brampton East & Boythorpe is £161,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S40 2QU, including Old Hall Junior School (Good), Brampton Primary School (Requires improvement) and William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S40 2QU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,632 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 2QU is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Falconer (Liberal Democrats).