Postcode S40 2WD is located in an urban city, within the Rother area 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 per year. The median sale price in Rother is £150,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £218,750. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Boythorpe & Birdholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Boythorpe & Birdholme has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from S40 2WD.
Boythorpe & Birdholme near S40 2WD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Rother area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £271,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £151,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 24 | £130,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 13 | £110,000 | £187 |
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 | £275,000 | £102,500 | £152,500 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £298,750 | £110,000 | £140,000 | £123,500 |
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 | £303 | £183 | £188 | £181 |
| 2026 | £288 | £199 | £183 | £165 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 2WD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 272, Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 101, Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 31, St Augustines Road, Chesterfield, S40 2SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 14, Birdholme Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 2TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 14, Birdholme Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 2TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the S40 2WD postcode area, located within Boythorpe & Birdholme, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Spire Nursery and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2011. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Spire Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Walton Peak Flying High Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S40 2WD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Derby Road Convenience Store | 137 - 139 Derby Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield, S40 2ES | Walking directions to Derby Road Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Walton Stores | 57 St Augustines Road, Chesterfield, S40 2SA | Walking directions to Walton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 3 St Augustine's Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2RU | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Derby Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield, S40 2EU | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S40 2WD, 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 2WD records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S40 2WD in Rother is £150,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S40 2WD, including Spire Nursery and Infant School (Good), Spire Junior School (Good) and Walton Peak Flying High Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S40 2WD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,653 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 2WD 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).