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S42 5RP

Compton Street

Holmewood & Heath

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Overview

Postcode S42 5RP is located in an urban city, within the Holmewood & Heath ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Grassmoor & Holmewood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Masefield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
72.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.9%

Approximately 72.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £40,527 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from S42 5RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Grassmoor & Holmewood near S42 5RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chesterfield located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S42 5RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMasefield ParkSmallWalking directions to Masefield Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
451.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.45(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.11(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.77(+152%)
Other theft
14.18(+149%)
Public order
13.77(+99%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
94.48%
Other White
6
2.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
29.81%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
100
69.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.89%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.94%
Owns outright
9
6.25%
Other social rented
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Holmewood & Heath

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £259K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holmewood & Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£320,000£248
Semi-Detached33£165,000£225
Terraced8£155,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holmewood & Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmewood & Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmewood & Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmewood & Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmewood & Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holmewood & Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 5RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 202554, Hunloke Road, Chesterfield, S42 5RYTerracedFreehold£100,000
22 Apr 202627, Hunloke Road, Chesterfield, S42 5RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£71,400
03 Feb 202611, Hunloke Road, Chesterfield, S42 5RZTerracedFreehold£151,000
20 Jan 202615, Hunloke Road, Chesterfield, S42 5RZTerracedFreehold£120,000
09 Jan 202623, Hunloke Road, Chesterfield, S42 5RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£131,000

Schools

In the S42 5RP postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S42 5RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHeath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S42 5RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S42 5RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD and T Convenience StoreHeath Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5REWalking directions to D and T Convenience Store
0.1 miG & E WallageHeath Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5RAWalking directions to G & E Wallage
0.1 miCostcutterHeath Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5RAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSparChesterfield Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5TEWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTesco ExpressNorth East Derbyshire, S42 5GRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,093
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,878
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,925
Band H£4,710

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S42 5RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Hayden Stone

Holmewood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Suzy Anna Cornwell

Holmewood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Natalie Fleet

Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolsoverE14001109
WardHolmewood & HeathE05012053
ParishHeath and HolmewoodE04002870
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grassmoor & HolmewoodE02004113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 009CE01019799
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S42 5RP

Is S42 5RP (Grassmoor & Holmewood) safe?

The area around S42 5RP records about 156 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 public order.

What is the average house price near S42 5RP?

The median sale price around S42 5RP in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £185,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S42 5RP?

There is 1 school close to S42 5RP, including Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S42 5RP?

S42 5RP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S42 5RP (Grassmoor & Holmewood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolsover covering S42 5RP 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).

Data Sources

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.