Postcode S44 5RF 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.
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.
Grassmoor & Holmewood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from S44 5RF.
Grassmoor & Holmewood near S44 5RF 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £320,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £165,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 8 | £155,000 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S44 5RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 10, Heather Avenue, Chesterfield, S44 5RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 24, Heather Avenue, Chesterfield, S44 5RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 24, Bracken Avenue, Chesterfield, S44 5RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 61, Slack Lane, Chesterfield, S44 5QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 37, Slack Lane, Chesterfield, S44 5QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S44 5RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Shop | Heath Road, Chesterfield, S44 5QS | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
| 0.5 mi | D and T Convenience Store | Heath Road, North East Derbyshire, S42 5RE | Walking directions to D and T Convenience Store |
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 S44 5RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Hayden Stone
Holmewood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Suzy Anna Cornwell
Holmewood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Natalie Fleet
Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S44 5RF 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.
The median sale price around S44 5RF in Grassmoor & Holmewood is £185,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to S44 5RF, including Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S44 5RF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bolsover covering S44 5RF 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).
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.