Postcode S40 4LH is located in an urban city, within the Linacre ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Loundsley Green & Holme Hall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loundsley Green & Holme Hall is £47,231 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Holmebrook Valley Country Park.
Loundsley Green & Holme Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Loundsley Green & Holme Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loundsley Green & Holme Hall is £47,231 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S40 4LH.
Loundsley Green & Holme Hall near S40 4LH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Holmebrook Valley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Holmebrook Valley Country Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £279,975 (about £284 per square foot) in Linacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £317,500 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £200,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 6 | £158,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 2 | £79,250 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241,000 | £153,000 | £101,250 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £134,500 | £103,500 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £170,000 | £109,000 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £150,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £282,500 | £181,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £340,500 | £191,000 | £157,500 |
| 2023 | £304,250 | £195,000 | £153,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £162,500 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £210,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £174,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £195 | £116 |
| 2017 | £220 | £197 | £133 |
| 2018 | £232 | £213 | £130 |
| 2019 | £228 | £212 | £151 |
| 2020 | £253 | £206 | £178 |
| 2021 | £260 | £247 | £155 |
| 2022 | £283 | £239 | £184 |
| 2023 | £287 | £253 | £201 |
| 2024 | £288 | £240 | £148 |
| 2025 | £294 | £255 | £228 |
| 2026 | £314 | £278 | £176 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S40 4LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | 22, Hipley Close, Chesterfield, S40 4LH | Flats | Leasehold | £72,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 10, Rodsley Close, Chesterfield, S40 4SG | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 4, Rodsley Close, Chesterfield, S40 4SG | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 7, Ruston Close, Chesterfield, S40 4RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 32, Ruston Close, Chesterfield, S40 4RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the S40 4LH postcode area, located within Loundsley Green & Holme Hall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 4LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Wardgate Way, Chesterfield, S40 4SL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Wardgate Way, Chesterfield, S40 4SL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 4LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gavin James Baldauf-Good
Linacre - Elected 4 May 2023
Judy Staton
Linacre - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S40 4LH records about 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S40 4LH in Loundsley Green & Holme Hall is £279,975 (about £284 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S40 4LH, including Holme Hall Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Outstanding) and Ashgate Croft School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S40 4LH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,377 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 4LH is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gavin James Baldauf-Good (Labour Party) and Judy Staton (Labour Party).
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.