Postcode S42 5EH is located in an urban city, within the Grassmoor ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Grassmoor & Holmewood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 2.7 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.
Grassmoor & Holmewood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Grassmoor & Holmewood has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S42 5EH.
Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5EH 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grassmoor Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Grassmoor Country Park |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Grassmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £292,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £190,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 14 | £141,500 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,995 | £127,500 | £82,500 |
| 2017 | £217,495 | £130,000 | £102,000 |
| 2018 | £244,995 | £110,000 | £86,000 |
| 2019 | £264,995 | £135,000 | £93,500 |
| 2020 | £237,998 | £160,000 | £167,648 |
| 2021 | £242,995 | £184,995 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £261,895 | £192,995 | £124,500 |
| 2023 | £327,495 | £200,975 | £116,500 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £300,975 | £185,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £176,750 | £141,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £150 | £87 |
| 2017 | £196 | £142 | £119 |
| 2018 | £214 | £143 | £100 |
| 2019 | £231 | £169 | £116 |
| 2020 | £230 | £183 | £201 |
| 2021 | £238 | £225 | £132 |
| 2022 | £255 | £244 | £158 |
| 2023 | £275 | £220 | £128 |
| 2024 | £267 | £184 | £158 |
| 2025 | £294 | £211 | £149 |
| 2026 | £303 | £197 | £175 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 10, New Street, Chesterfield, S42 5EE | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 7, New Street, Chesterfield, S42 5EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 50, New Street, Chesterfield, S42 5EE | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 22, Cotswold Drive, Chesterfield, S42 5HF | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 15, Chapel Road, Chesterfield, S42 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 |
In the S42 5EH postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grassmoor Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Temple Normanton Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S42 5EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grassmoor Supermarket | 2 New Street, Chesterfield, S42 5EE | Walking directions to Grassmoor Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 218 North Wingfield Road, Chesterfield, S42 5ED | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 5EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Hartshorne
Grassmoor - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Ashley Durrant
Grassmoor - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Jones
North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S42 5EH records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5EH in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £200,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S42 5EH, including Grassmoor Primary School (Good) and Temple Normanton Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S42 5EH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,836 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S42 5EH is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Hartshorne (Labour Party) and Michael Ashley Durrant (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.