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S40 3HL

Whitecotes Lane

Rother

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Overview

Postcode S40 3HL 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 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Boythorpe & Birdholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Boythorpe & Birdholme has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% 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 per household in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £36,652 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Boythorpe & Birdholme near S40 3HL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S40 3HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBoythorpe ParkMediumWalking directions to Boythorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
3,910.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.6(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.85(-30%)
Public order
6.86(-1%)
Drugs
5.61(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
91.9%
Chinese
4
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.43%
Irish
3
1.43%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
28.49%
No qualifications
36
20.11%
Level 3 (A level)
33
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.97%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
58.26%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.39%
Owns outright
18
15.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Rother

Median price£151,000
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £215K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rother over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£270,000£284
Semi-Detached30£153,500£188
Terraced24£134,000£181
Flats9£110,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rother

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rother.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rother.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rother.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rother.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 3HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 3HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 202618, Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HLDetachedFreehold£380,000
19 Dec 202550, Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
19 Nov 20254, Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
18 Mar 202520, Whitecotes Park, Chesterfield, S40 3RTDetachedFreehold£427,500
10 Mar 202556, Harehill Road, Chesterfield, S40 2JSFlatsLeasehold£53,500

Schools

In the S40 3HL postcode area, located within Boythorpe & Birdholme, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S40 3HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalton Peak Flying High AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWilliam Rhodes Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySpire Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 3HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S40 3HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWalton Stores57 St Augustines Road, Chesterfield, S40 2SAWalking directions to Walton Stores
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food71 Grangewood Road, Chesterfield, S40 2TDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miGo Local3 St Augustine's Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2RUWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miTesco ExpressDerby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miDerby Road Convenience Store137 - 139 Derby Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield, S40 2ESWalking directions to Derby Road Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

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 3HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Flood

Rother - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Keith Miles

Rother - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lisa Blakemore

Rother - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Toby Perkins

Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictChesterfieldE07000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyChesterfieldE14001165
WardRotherE05015178
ParishChesterfield, unparished areaE43000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boythorpe & BirdholmeE02004067
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chesterfield 013BE01019576
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S40 3HL

Is S40 3HL (Boythorpe & Birdholme) safe?

The area around S40 3HL records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near S40 3HL?

The median sale price around S40 3HL in Boythorpe & Birdholme is £151,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S40 3HL?

There are 6 schools close to S40 3HL, including Walton Peak Flying High Academy (Good), William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School and Spire Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S40 3HL?

S40 3HL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,350 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S40 3HL (Boythorpe & Birdholme) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chesterfield covering S40 3HL 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).

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Data Sources

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.