Postcode S42 7NR is located in an urban city, within the Walton ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Brookside & Walton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brookside & Walton is £58,522 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Somersall Park.
Brookside & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Brookside & Walton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.9 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 1.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brookside & Walton is £58,522 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S42 7NR.
Brookside & Walton near S42 7NR 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Somersall Park | Large | Walking directions to Somersall Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £327,500 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £240,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 10 | £187,500 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £159,950 | £162,475 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £175,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £198,250 | £122,500 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £196,500 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £336,250 | £225,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £237,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £354,000 | £234,000 | £173,500 |
| 2024 | £349,750 | £240,000 | £171,000 |
| 2025 | £355,500 | £240,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £215,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £208 | £188 |
| 2017 | £250 | £215 | £226 |
| 2018 | £269 | £221 | £157 |
| 2019 | £247 | £226 | £270 |
| 2020 | £275 | £244 | £198 |
| 2021 | £283 | £275 | £284 |
| 2022 | £310 | £289 | £232 |
| 2023 | £319 | £287 | £329 |
| 2024 | £318 | £298 | £323 |
| 2025 | £333 | £275 | £289 |
| 2026 | £341 | £296 | £207 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 7NR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 17, Stanford Way, Chesterfield, S42 7NH | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 6, Stanford Way, Chesterfield, S42 7NH | Detached | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 50, Somersby Avenue, Chesterfield, S42 7LY | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 54, Somersby Avenue, Chesterfield, S42 7LY | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 80, Somersby Avenue, Chesterfield, S42 7LY | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 |
In the S42 7NR postcode area, located within Brookside & Walton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S42 7NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 135-139 Moorland View Road, Chesterfield, S40 3DD | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 S42 7NR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maggie Kellman
Walton - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Redihough
Walton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Snowdon
Walton - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Perkins
Chesterfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S42 7NR records about 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S42 7NR in Brookside & Walton is £299,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S42 7NR, including Brookfield Community School (Good), Westfield Infant School (Good) and Walton Holymoorside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S42 7NR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,595 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 S42 7NR is Toby Perkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Maggie Kellman (Liberal Democrats), Nick Redihough (Liberal Democrats) and Tom Snowdon (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.