Postcode S40 4RX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highfield Park.
Ashgate & Brockwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Ashgate & Brockwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 4RX.
Ashgate & Brockwell near S40 4RX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Highfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Highfield Park |
| 0.3 mi | Abercrombie Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Abercrombie Community Park |
| 0.5 mi | Trinity Park | Small | Walking directions to Trinity 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 4RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 23, Darwin Road, Chesterfield, S40 4RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 1A, Darwin Road, Chesterfield, S40 4RX | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 19, Darwin Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 32, Darwin Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 171, Newbold Road, Chesterfield, S41 7PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the S40 4RX postcode area, located within Ashgate & Brockwell, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S40 4RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Chesterfield, S41 7PY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Chester Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 2 Foljambe Road, Chesterfield, S40 1NW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 2 Wharf Lane, Chesterfield, S41 7NE | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 4RX, 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 4RX records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4RX in Ashgate & Brockwell is £243,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to S40 4RX, including St Mary's Catholic Primary (Good), Abercrombie Primary School (Good) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S40 4RX is Chesterfield, about 1,361 m away.
S40 4RX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,088 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 4RX 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.