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S43 2FH

Highgate Close

Whittington

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Overview

Postcode S43 2FH is located in an urban city, within the Whittington ward of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill is £41,950 per year. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill is £41,950 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S43 2FH.

Flood risk

No risk

New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill near S43 2FH 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
6,789.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.3(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.98(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+23%)
Public order
3.52(-49%)
Vehicle crime
2.82(-32%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
83.33%
Indian
9
3.49%
Other
9
3.49%
Chinese
8
3.1%
Other White
6
2.33%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
26.7%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
38.85%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.42%
Owns outright
21
15.11%
Social rents from council
16
11.51%
Other social rented
16
11.51%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Whittington

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £225K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£240,000£284
Semi-Detached55£168,000£211
Terraced24£145,000£171
Flats7£129,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whittington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,475£152,000£112,500£98,000
2017£215,000£96,500£115,200£93,500
2018£219,000£141,500£127,000£100,000
2019£230,000£116,500£130,000£107,725
2020£215,000£102,500£134,000£109,000
2021£244,500£122,500£142,000£114,000
2022£265,000£125,000£152,500£142,500
2023£280,000£124,500£150,000£130,000
2024£247,500£178,000£158,500£137,000
2025£253,500£129,000£167,000£140,000
2026£261,500£191,500£187,500£146,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£134£134£154
2017£193£151£146£134
2018£219£139£163£122
2019£213£187£161£149
2020£228£174£190£148
2021£225£188£170£145
2022£254£183£177£195
2023£281£205£195£173
2024£252£178£200£190
2025£284£186£207£171
2026£331£164£241£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whittington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S43 2FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S43 2FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202617, South Street North, Chesterfield, S43 2AATerracedFreehold£80,000
31 Oct 202541, South Street North, Chesterfield, S43 2AATerracedFreehold£90,000
20 Jun 202557, South Street North, Chesterfield, S43 2AASemi-DetachedFreehold£133,000
24 Sept 20251, Bamford Street, Chesterfield, S43 2BAOtherFreehold£250,000
10 Oct 202585, London Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£172,000

Schools

In the S43 2FH postcode area, located within New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S43 2FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Whittington Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryWhittington Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMary Swanwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S43 2FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S43 2FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis128-134 High Street, Chesterfield, S43 2ALWalking directions to Londis
0 miPremier ExpressHigh Street, Chesterfield, S43 2AZWalking directions to Premier Express
0.5 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chesterfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

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 S43 2FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Bingham

Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kelly Thornton

Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Holmes

Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Louise Jones

North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictChesterfieldE07000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East DerbyshireE14001391
WardWhittingtonE05015184
ParishChesterfield, unparished areaE43000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow HillE02004057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chesterfield 003BE01019529
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about S43 2FH

Is S43 2FH (New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill) safe?

The area around S43 2FH records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S43 2FH?

The median sale price around S43 2FH in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill is £170,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S43 2FH?

There are 5 schools close to S43 2FH, including New Whittington Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Whittington Green School (Good) and Mary Swanwick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S43 2FH?

S43 2FH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,558 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S43 2FH (New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S43 2FH is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Bingham (Liberal Democrats), Kelly Thornton (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Holmes (Liberal Democrats).

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.