Foxbrook Close Chesterfield
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (S42), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7101303.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 D; 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: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Holmebrook Valley Park (62 hectares) is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 127 to 132 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chatsworth Road Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £91,500 | £91,500 | £91,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £78,250 | £59,500 | £97,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £89,500 | £89,500 | £89,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2019 | 1 S42 7PA | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2016 | 1 S42 7PA | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2015 | 3 S42 7PA | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 1 S42 7PA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 8 S42 7PA | Detached | £91,500 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 3 S42 7PA | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 28 Jul 1999 | 4 S42 7PA | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 4 S42 7PA | Detached | £89,500 | |
| 11 Oct 1995 | 1 S42 7PA | Semi-detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 530 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.
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S42 7PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S42 7JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 127 m and 132 m above sea level (129 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S42 7JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S42 7PA | 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 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spring House Close Holme Hall | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Clay Cross | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | Factory Street Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 47.1 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chatsworth Road Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holme Hall Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Scarsdale Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Newbold Police SNT | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Holmehall, Holme Hall Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,000 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Holmebrook Valley Park 62 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 390 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 65 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood, 160m east of Lower Linacre Reservoir dam, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood, 160m east of Lower Linacre Reservoir dam | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Brampton Barn | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sims Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Ashgate Plantation | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Ducksick Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Oxclose Plantation | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Lower Linacre Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Brockwell Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfield Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cutthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brockwell Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brockwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edge Ministries - Holme Hall Community Centre S40 4SL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Holme Hall Inn S40 4UX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Capthorne Close (10); On or near Meadow Rise (7); On or near Wheathill Close (5); On or near Spring House Close (1); On or near Harvest Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Harvest Way · Wheatfield Way · Corve Way · Spring House Close · Wheathill Close · Stanage Way · The Meadows · Woodleigh Close · Hawthorn Way · Langley Close · Swinscoe Way · Abbeyhill Close
All the streets in S42 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.