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S40 3DZ

Laxfield Close

Walton

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Detailed insights for S40 3DZ

Overview

Postcode S40 3DZ is located in an urban city, within the Walton area of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Brookside & Walton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brookside & Walton is £58,522 per year. The median sale price in Walton is £305,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £237,000 and £366,250. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Somersall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Brookside & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,567 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brookside & Walton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Brookside & Walton is £58,522 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 3DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookside & Walton near S40 3DZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S40 3DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSomersall ParkLargeWalking directions to Somersall Park
0.3 miSomersall ParkLargeWalking directions to Somersall Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,956 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.76(-80%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-82%)
Other theft
2.25(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.5(-80%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
96.52%
Indian
4
1.39%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
41.56%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.05%
No qualifications
30
12.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
62.4%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Walton

Median price: £305,000
Price per sq ft: £310
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £237K – £366K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£349,250£335
Semi-Detached48£237,000£292
Terraced5£185,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£159,950£162,475
2017£275,000£175,000£145,000
2018£260,000£198,250£122,500
2019£277,500£196,500£135,000
2020£315,000£210,000£170,000
2021£336,250£225,000£165,000
2022£335,000£237,000£180,000
2023£354,000£234,000£173,500
2024£349,750£240,000£171,000
2025£355,500£243,000£170,000
2026£367,500£236,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£208£188
2017£250£215£226
2018£269£221£157
2019£247£226£270
2020£275£244£198
2021£283£275£284
2022£310£289£232
2023£319£287£329
2024£318£298£323
2025£329£275£276
2026£335£296£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 3DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 3DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 20264, Linton Road, Chesterfield, S40 3BPDetachedFreehold£365,000
28 Oct 202510, Caernarvon Close, Chesterfield, S40 3DYDetachedFreehold£335,000
21 Jul 2026130, Moorland View Road, Chesterfield, S40 3DFDetachedFreehold£460,000
25 Jul 20256, Deben Close, Chesterfield, S40 3HEDetachedFreehold£475,000
11 May 20262, Mill Stream Close, Chesterfield, S40 3DSDetachedFreehold£317,500

Schools

In the S40 3DZ postcode area, located within Brookside & Walton, there are 4 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.

Nearby schools for S40 3DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryWestfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBrookfield Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOld Hall Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S40 3DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S40 3DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop135-139 Moorland View Road, Chesterfield, S40 3DDWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miLondis622 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3JXWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district.

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,339
Band E£2,859
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S40 3DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maggie Kellman

Walton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nick Redihough

Walton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tom Snowdon

Walton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Toby Perkins

Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictChesterfieldE07000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesterfieldE14001165
WardWaltonE05015183
ParishChesterfield, unparished areaE43000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brookside & WaltonE02004065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chesterfield 011CE01019588
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S40 3DZ

Is S40 3DZ (Brookside & Walton) safe?

The area around S40 3DZ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S40 3DZ?

The median sale price around S40 3DZ in Walton is £305,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S40 3DZ?

There are 6 schools close to S40 3DZ, including Westfield Infant School (Good), Brookfield Community School (Good) and Old Hall Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around S40 3DZ?

S40 3DZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,567 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S40 3DZ (Brookside & Walton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesterfield covering S40 3DZ is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Maggie Kellman (Liberal Democrats), Nick Redihough (Liberal Democrats) and Tom Snowdon (Liberal Democrats).