Postcode S40 3EL is located in an urban city, within the Walton ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Brookside & Walton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brookside & Walton is £58,522 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Boythorpe Park.
Brookside & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Brookside & Walton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Brookside & Walton is £58,522 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 3EL.
Brookside & Walton near S40 3EL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Boythorpe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Boythorpe Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £327,500 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £240,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 10 | £187,500 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £240,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £215,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £333 | £275 | £289 |
| 2026 | £341 | £296 | £207 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 3EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 8, Rossendale Close, Chesterfield, S40 3EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 12, Rossendale Close, Chesterfield, S40 3EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 12, Rossendale Close, Chesterfield, S40 3EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 70, Hazel Drive, Chesterfield, S40 3EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 20, Edwin Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 3JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £236,500 |
In the S40 3EL postcode area, located within Brookside & Walton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 3EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Matlock Road, Walton, Chesterfield, S40 3JQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Leaders | 28-30 Walton Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2PR | Walking directions to Leaders |
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 3EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maggie Kellman
Walton - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Redihough
Walton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Snowdon
Walton - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S40 3EL records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S40 3EL in Brookside & Walton is £299,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S40 3EL, including Walton Peak Flying High Academy (Good), William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School and Parkside Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S40 3EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,766 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 3EL 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).
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.