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S40 2SD

St Augustines Crescent

Rother

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Detailed insights for S40 2SD

Overview

Postcode S40 2SD 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 high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Boythorpe & Birdholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Boythorpe & Birdholme has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% 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 per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from S40 2SD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,792.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.88(+43%)
Shoplifting
10.26(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.05(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.45(-49%)
Public order
6.04(-13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
91.33%
Other White
13
4.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.33%
Other Asian
3
1%
Indian
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
24.77%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
16.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
60.15%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.04%
Owns outright
19
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.02%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Rother

Based on 86 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
Detached11£275,000
Flats11£95,000
Semi-Detached32£145,000
Terraced32£126,500

10 year median price trend in Rother

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S40 2SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpire Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpire Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWalton Peak Flying High AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 2SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S40 2SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressDerby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWalton Stores57 St Augustines Road, Chesterfield, S40 2SAWalking directions to Walton Stores
0.2 miDerby Road Convenience Store137 - 139 Derby Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield, S40 2ESWalking directions to Derby Road Convenience Store
0.3 miOne StopHorse Chestnut Close, Chesterfield, S40 2FLWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food71 Grangewood Road, Chesterfield, S40 2TDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictChesterfieldE07000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesterfieldE14001165
WardRotherE05015178
ParishChesterfield, unparished areaE43000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boythorpe & BirdholmeE02004067
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chesterfield 013AE01019575
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.