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S40 2SX

Rother

Chesterfield

England / East Midlands / Chesterfield / Boythorpe & Birdholme / Rother

Overview

Postcode S40 2SX 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 92.9 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 1.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.4%
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 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 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.4%

Approximately 63.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Boythorpe & Birdholme near S40 2SX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBoythorpe ParkMedium

Property prices in Rother

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £130,500 in Rother area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £250,000; semi-detached at £154,000; terraced at £125,000; flats at £96,000.

10 years price trend in Rother

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpire Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpire Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWalton Peak Flying High AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.