Durham Close Chesterfield
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (S43), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7100391.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Chesterfield costs £2,339 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Calow And Brimington Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Chesterfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,339 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,560 | £1,820 | £2,080 | £2,339 | £2,859 | £3,379 | £3,899 | £4,679 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (65% of about 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Patricks Church Hall, High Street, New Whittington, S43 2AN: up to 9 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S43 2EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| S43 2DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 68 m and 70 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S43 2DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S43 2EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chesterfield 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caxton Close New Whittington | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Spar Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 49.4 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Calow And Brimington Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S N H Dental | 200 m |
| Hospital | Scarsdale Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Newbold Police SNT | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Brimington, Brimington Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,570 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brearley Park 6.3 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rookery Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bluebank Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Top Mouse Park Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Brock Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Ringwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Chesterfield: see them on the Chesterfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Whittington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whittington Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brimington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Henry Bradley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington Wanderers Cricket Club S41 9LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| New Whittington Primary School Mellors Catering Services S43 2AQ | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| China Dragon S43 2AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bextons Bites S43 2AJ | Manufacturers/packers | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| The Rising Sun Public House S43 2AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Select and Save (New Whittington) S43 2AZ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Bextons Butchers Ltd S43 2AQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| New Whitt Cafe S43 2AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Golden Grill S43 2AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Mai Hing S43 2AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| The Forge Inn S43 2AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Alpha Gyros S43 2AA | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| New Waahoo S43 2AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Londis S43 2AL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Miners Arms (New Whittington) S43 2BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crown Close (16); On or near Durham Avenue (10); On or near Brearley Avenue (3); On or near London Street (3); On or near Durham Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Durham Close · Fallowfield Road · Brearley Avenue · Dale Bank Crescent · Caxton Close · Brearley Street · Crown Close · Albert Road · London Street · Bluebank View · Garden Close · May Avenue
All the streets in S43 and across Chesterfield.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.