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S40 2QW

Rother

Chesterfield

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Detailed insights for S40 2QW

Overview

Postcode S40 2QW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.6 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 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Boythorpe & Birdholme has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Boythorpe & Birdholme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from S40 2QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Boythorpe & Birdholme near S40 2QW 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
3,836.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
86.18%
Other White
9
3.66%
Pakistani
7
2.85%
Other
5
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
39.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
36.72%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.75%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 2QW postcode area, located within Boythorpe & Birdholme, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S40 2QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpire Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySpire Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWalton Peak Flying High AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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