Matlock Drive Staveley, Chesterfield
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (S43), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7100756.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £213,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 8).
- 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 B; 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 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Brimington Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 280 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: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £213,750 | £192,500 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £219,950 | £219,950 | £219,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £63,725 | £59,950 | £67,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 8 S43 3EF | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 18 S43 3EF | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 1 S43 3EF | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 23 S43 3EF | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 5 S43 3EF | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 15 S43 3EF | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2016 | 15 S43 3EF | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 11 S43 3EF | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 29 S43 3EF | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 7 S43 3EF | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2001 | 7 S43 3EF | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | 29 S43 3EF | Detached | £67,500 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 17 S43 3EF | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 B (49% of about 730 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)
- Inkersall Social Club, Inkersall Green, Inkersall: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 6 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 3EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| S43 3EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 91 m and 101 m above sea level (96 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S43 3EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S43 3EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chesterfield 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Creswell 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westwood Drive Inkersall | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 46.3 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Brimington Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Chesterfield Royal Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Staveley Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Select And Save Chesterfield, Inkersall Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ladybower Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| West Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bower Plantation | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Allpits Plantation | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Ringwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Brock Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 25 |
2 of the street's 25 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkersall Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Springwell Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arkwright Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Roman Catholic/Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Calow CofE VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollingwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Duckmanton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henry Bradley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hop Flower S43 3EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Inky Pizza S43 3HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castleton Grove (8); On or near Beeley Close (5); On or near Blue Bell Close (2); On or near Croft View (2); On or near Westwood Drive Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 6 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
Bakewell Road · Beeley Way · Westwood Drive · Westwood Close · Beeley Close · Westwood Drive Gardens · Elliott Drive · Riber Close · Croft View · Castleton Grove · Blue Bell Close · Froggatt Close
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.