S40 or S42?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 45% less in S40 than in S42.
- S42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S42 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in S40 and B in S42.
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S40
Chesterfield
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S42
North East Derbyshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £140,000
from 111 sales |
£252,500
from 173 sales |
| Average sold price | £73,955 | £447,187 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Chesterfield) | +10.6% (North East Derbyshire) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 68 m² | 144 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2018 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £717/yr | £320/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 447 recorded | 77 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S40 or S42 cheaper?
S40 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S40 sell for about £140,000 and around S42 for about £252,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S40 or S42?
S42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (447 in S40 against 77 in S42, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S40 or S42 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S40 sits in decile 3 of 10 and S42 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S40 or S42?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.