Postcode S42 5DB is located in a rural village, within the Holmewood & Heath ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grassmoor Country Park.
Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton is £42,500 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from S42 5DB.
Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton near S42 5DB 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Grassmoor Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Grassmoor Country Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Holmewood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £320,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £165,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 8 | £155,000 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,750 | £120,995 | £89,500 |
| 2017 | £159,975 | £111,995 | £111,995 |
| 2018 | £162,498 | £124,995 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £173,995 | £122,500 | £108,995 |
| 2020 | £216,500 | £129,998 | £126,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £142,000 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | £297,245 | £178,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £284,498 | £175,000 | £125,150 |
| 2024 | £294,998 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £319,998 | £183,000 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | £160,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £157 | £101 |
| 2017 | £176 | £156 | £157 |
| 2018 | £183 | £164 | £124 |
| 2019 | £180 | £171 | £156 |
| 2020 | £213 | £174 | £159 |
| 2021 | £236 | £194 | £143 |
| 2022 | £258 | £215 | £167 |
| 2023 | £264 | £217 | £159 |
| 2024 | £263 | £232 | £225 |
| 2025 | £267 | £232 | £128 |
| 2026 | £241 | £204 | £235 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 5, Church Farm Mews, Chesterfield, S42 5DP | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 26, Sutton View, Chesterfield, S42 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 1, Sutton View, Chesterfield, S42 5EF | Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 30, Sutton View, Chesterfield, S42 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 56, Birkin Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5DD | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the S42 5DB postcode area, located within Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Temple Normanton Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Grassmoor Primary School | Community school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire 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 S42 5DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Hayden Stone
Holmewood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Suzy Anna Cornwell
Holmewood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Natalie Fleet
Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S42 5DB records about 41 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 public order.
The median sale price around S42 5DB in Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton is £185,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S42 5DB, including Temple Normanton Junior Academy (Good) and Grassmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S42 5DB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,654 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolsover covering S42 5DB is Natalie Fleet (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Hayden Stone (Labour Party) and Suzy Anna Cornwell (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.