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S40 2SP

Rother

Chesterfield

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Detailed insights for S40 2SP

Overview

Postcode S40 2SP 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 very high crime levels, with around 182.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Boythorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Boythorpe & Birdholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Boythorpe & Birdholme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.1%

Approximately 78.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 2SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Boythorpe & Birdholme near S40 2SP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S40 2SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBoythorpe ParkMediumWalking directions to Boythorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,386.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.85(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.87(+57%)
Public order
25.23(+261%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.11(+143%)
Shoplifting
11(+24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
88.69%
Other White
10
3.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Caribbean
3
1.09%
Chinese
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
28.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.25%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
106
77.37%
Owns outright
12
8.76%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S40 2SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpire Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWalton Peak Flying High AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpire Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 2SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S40 2SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWalton Stores57 St Augustines Road, Chesterfield, S40 2SAWalking directions to Walton Stores
0.2 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
0.3 miTesco ExpressDerby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsda ExpressChurch Street South, Chesterfield, S40 2EUWalking directions to Asda Express

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 013DE01019578
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.