Postcode S40 2RR is located in an urban city, within the Rother area of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boythorpe & Birdholme area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.
Boythorpe & Birdholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Boythorpe & Birdholme has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.5% 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.
The average income per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 2RR.
Boythorpe & Birdholme near S40 2RR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Chesterfield | N/A | Walking directions to Chesterfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Boythorpe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Boythorpe 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 2RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 79, St Augustines Mount, Chesterfield, S40 2RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 95, St Augustines Mount, Chesterfield, S40 2RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 95, St Augustines Mount, Chesterfield, S40 2RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 93, St Augustines Mount, Chesterfield, S40 2RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 79, St Augustines Mount, Chesterfield, S40 2RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the S40 2RR postcode area, located within Boythorpe & Birdholme, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Spire Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Walton Peak Flying High Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Parkside Community School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S40 2RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | 3 St Augustine's Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2RU | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Horse Chestnut Close, Chesterfield, S40 2FL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Walton Stores | 57 St Augustines Road, Chesterfield, S40 2SA | Walking directions to Walton Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Raj News | 115-117 Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield, S40 2RL | Walking directions to Raj News |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2RR, 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 2RR records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S40 2RR in Rother is £150,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S40 2RR, including Spire Junior School (Good), Walton Peak Flying High Academy (Good) and Parkside Community School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S40 2RR is Chesterfield, about 1,477 m away.
S40 2RR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,653 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 2RR 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).