Postcode S42 5EF is located in a rural village, within the Holmewood & Heath area 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 median sale price in Holmewood & Heath is £185,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,000 and £212,000. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,822 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from S42 5EF.
Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton near S42 5EF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Holmewood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £302,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £170,750 | £216 |
| Terraced | 8 | £155,000 | £147 |
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 | £315,000 | £185,000 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £162,000 | £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 | £268 | £235 | £128 |
| 2026 | £268 | £210 | £191 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 35, Springwood Street, Chesterfield, S42 5DN | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 5, Church Farm Mews, Chesterfield, S42 5DP | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 56, Birkin Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5DD | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 22, Birkin Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 139, Mansfield Road, Chesterfield, S42 5DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the S42 5EF postcode area, located within Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Temple Normanton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Grassmoor Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S42 5EF, 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 5EF 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 5EF in Holmewood & Heath is £185,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S42 5EF, including Temple Normanton Primary Academy (Good) and Grassmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S42 5EF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,822 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 5EF 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).