Postcode S40 4DS is located in an urban city, within the Brockwell ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashgate & Brockwell area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashgate & Brockwell is £47,301 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Abercrombie Community Park.
Ashgate & Brockwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Ashgate & Brockwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashgate & Brockwell is £47,301 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 4DS.
Ashgate & Brockwell near S40 4DS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Chesterfield | N/A | Walking directions to Chesterfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abercrombie Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Abercrombie Community Park |
| 0.5 mi | Trinity Park | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
| 0.3 mi | Edinburgh Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Edinburgh Road Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £272 per square foot) in Brockwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £677,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £332,750 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £225,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 10 | £164,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 1 | £136,500 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,500 | £96,000 | £157,000 | £103,750 |
| 2017 | £302,498 | £64,350 | £175,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £319,998 | £103,250 | £175,000 | £107,500 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £75,500 | £192,500 | £122,500 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £93,000 | £193,277 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | — | £217,500 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £342,000 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £327,500 | £110,000 | £235,000 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £132,500 | £222,750 | £166,250 |
| 2026 | £296,250 | — | £215,000 | £141,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £139 | £176 | £137 |
| 2017 | £244 | £124 | £198 | £153 |
| 2018 | £244 | £161 | £183 | £143 |
| 2019 | £250 | £90 | £222 | £150 |
| 2020 | £253 | £103 | £218 | £136 |
| 2021 | £260 | £146 | £219 | £149 |
| 2022 | £301 | — | £245 | £161 |
| 2023 | £275 | £194 | £246 | £192 |
| 2024 | £300 | £179 | £255 | £177 |
| 2025 | £276 | £211 | £253 | £200 |
| 2026 | £314 | — | £297 | £178 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 4DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 5, Oakley Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 2, Oakley Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 23, Oakley Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1, Oakley Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 1, Marchwood Close, Chesterfield, S40 4DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the S40 4DS postcode area, located within Ashgate & Brockwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 4DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Chester Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 2 Foljambe Road, Chesterfield, S40 1NW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | European Store | 71 West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1BA | Walking directions to European Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Chesterfield, S41 7PY | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katherine Elizabeth Hollingworth
Brockwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Maureen Davenport
Brockwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S40 4DS records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S40 4DS in Ashgate & Brockwell is £243,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to S40 4DS, including St Mary's Catholic Primary (Good), Brampton Primary School (Good) and Abercrombie Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S40 4DS is Chesterfield, about 1,318 m away.
S40 4DS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,222 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 4DS is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Katherine Elizabeth Hollingworth (Liberal Democrats) and Maureen Davenport (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.