Postcode S44 5SG is located in a rural village, within the Holmewood & Heath area 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 median sale price in Holmewood & Heath is £185,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,000 and £212,000. The nearest station is Chesterfield, about 4 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 4,862 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% 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 1.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from S44 5SG.
Grassmoor & Holmewood near S44 5SG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Holmewood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £302,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £170,750 | £216 |
| Terraced | 8 | £155,000 | £147 |
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 | £315,000 | £185,000 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £162,000 | £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 | £268 | £235 | £128 |
| 2026 | £268 | £210 | £191 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S44 5SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 33, Moorland Drive, Chesterfield, S44 5QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 40, Moorland Drive, Chesterfield, S44 5QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the S44 5SG postcode area, located within Grassmoor & Holmewood, there are 1 primary and 0 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 | Primary | Heath Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2011. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S44 5SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Mansfield Road, Heath, Chesterfield, S44 5SW | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S44 5SG, 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 5SG 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S44 5SG in Holmewood & Heath is £185,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to S44 5SG, including Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S44 5SG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,862 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 5SG 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).