Postcode S42 7NS is located in an urban city, within the Walton area 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 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brookside & Walton is £58,522 per year. The median sale price in Walton is £305,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £237,000 and £366,250. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Somersall Park.
Brookside & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,756 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Brookside & Walton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 7NS.
Brookside & Walton near S42 7NS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Somersall Park | Large | Walking directions to Somersall Park |
| 0.1 mi | Somersall Park | Large | Walking directions to Somersall Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £349,250 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £237,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 5 | £185,000 | £242 |
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 | £243,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £236,500 | £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 | £329 | £275 | £276 |
| 2026 | £335 | £296 | £207 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S42 7NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 3, Sandstone Avenue, Chesterfield, S42 7NS | Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 19, Sandstone Avenue, Chesterfield, S42 7NS | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 17, Stanwood Drive, Chesterfield, S42 7NT | Detached | Freehold | £348,500 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 1, Bunting Close, Chesterfield, S42 7NU | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 14, Foxcote Way, Chesterfield, S42 7NP | Detached | Freehold | £438,000 |
In the S42 7NS postcode area, located within Brookside & Walton, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Brookfield Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Westfield Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Old Hall Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S42 7NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 135-139 Moorland View Road, Chesterfield, S40 3DD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 622 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3JX | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield 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 7NS, 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 7NS records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around S42 7NS in Walton is £305,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S42 7NS, including Brookfield Community School (Good), Westfield Infant School (Good) and Old Hall Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S42 7NS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,756 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 7NS 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).