Postcode S40 2TA 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 196.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Boythorpe Park.
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.
Boythorpe & Birdholme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.7% 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.
The average income per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 2TA.
Boythorpe & Birdholme near S40 2TA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Boythorpe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Boythorpe Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Rother area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £414,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £270,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £153,500 | £188 |
| Terraced | 24 | £134,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 9 | £110,000 | £183 |
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 | £270,000 | £110,000 | £152,500 | £128,000 |
| 2026 | £298,750 | £107,475 | £152,000 | £145,000 |
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 | £293 | £183 | £188 | £181 |
| 2026 | £270 | £230 | £175 | £157 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 2TA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 12, Carlyon Gardens, Chesterfield, S40 2SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 21, Milton Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 2TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £94,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 1, Stubbing Road, Chesterfield, S40 2HP | Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 56, Harehill Road, Chesterfield, S40 2JS | Flats | Leasehold | £53,500 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 77, Church Street South, Chesterfield, S40 2TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the S40 2TA postcode area, located within Boythorpe & Birdholme, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 2TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 71 Grangewood Road, Chesterfield, S40 2TD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Walton Stores | 57 St Augustines Road, Chesterfield, S40 2SA | Walking directions to Walton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Derby Road Convenience Store | 137 - 139 Derby Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield, S40 2ES | Walking directions to Derby Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Derby Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield, S40 2EU | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Linda's Stores | 331 Derby Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield, S40 2EX | Walking directions to Linda's Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S40 2TA, 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 2TA records about 197 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around S40 2TA in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £151,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S40 2TA, including Spire Nursery and Infant School (Good), Walton Peak Flying High Academy (Good) and Spire Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S40 2TA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 499 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 2TA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.