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S40 2SF

Rother

Chesterfield

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Detailed insights for S40 2SF

Overview

Postcode S40 2SF 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 90.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from S40 2SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Boythorpe & Birdholme near S40 2SF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
5,986.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
82.68%
Other White
36
10.06%
Pakistani
5
1.4%
Other Black
5
1.4%
Other
4
1.12%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.47%
Owns with a mortgage
25
15.53%
Owns outright
18
11.18%
Other social rented
13
8.07%
Total households: 161

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S40 2SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpire Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 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 2SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S40 2SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressDerby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miDerby Road Convenience Store137 - 139 Derby Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield, S40 2ESWalking directions to Derby Road Convenience Store
0.2 miWalton Stores57 St Augustines Road, Chesterfield, S40 2SAWalking directions to Walton Stores
0.3 miOne StopHorse Chestnut Close, Chesterfield, S40 2FLWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAsda ExpressChurch Street South, Chesterfield, S40 2EUWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

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