Living in S40, Chesterfield
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around S40 in Chesterfield. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Chesterfield: £199,439, up 4.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.
What actually sold around S40
111 recorded home sales on the streets around central S40 in the last 2 years, with a median of £140,000 and a range from £51,000 to £420,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 ALMA STREET WEST, S40 2AX | terraced | £87,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 7 RIBER TERRACE, S40 2QF | semi-detached | £150,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 13 WELFARE AVENUE, S40 1EN | semi-detached | £182,000 | 2026-05-05 |
| 43 OLD ROAD, S40 2RE | terraced | £157,500 | 2026-05-05 |
| 15 CATHERINE STREET, S40 1BJ | terraced | £165,000 | 2026-04-22 |
| 3 CHARLES STREET, S40 1DE | semi-detached | £110,000 | 2026-03-06 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
36 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Brockwell Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Westfield Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Spire Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Brookfield Community School | Secondary | Good | 1.0 mi |
26 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: St Peter and St Paul School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near S40, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 13.4% |
| Skilled trades | 13.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 13.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
434 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central S40 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Chesterfield's figures.
Common questions about S40
What is the average house price in S40?
The average sold price in Chesterfield is £199,439 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in S40?
Prices in Chesterfield are up 4.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in S40?
The median of 111 recorded sales around central S40 in the last 2 years is £140,000, ranging from £51,000 to £420,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in S40?
36 schools sit within 3 miles of central S40, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in S40?
434 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S40 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is S40 at risk of flooding?
Central S40 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is S40 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £140,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 434 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is S40 safe?
434 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S40 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? S40 or S49, S40 or S41, S40 or S42.
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