Park Close Chesterfield
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (S40), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7100875.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2004 the median was £76,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 94 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 Royal Primary Care Chesterfield, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £78,950 | £78,950 | £78,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £35,950 | £35,950 | £35,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2004 | 3 S40 2QW | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 15 S40 2QW | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2001 | 15 S40 2QW | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 15 S40 2QW | Semi-detached | £78,950 | |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 15 S40 2QW | Semi-detached | £35,950 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 A (59% of about 830 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)
- Walton Hospital (Land at), Harehill Road, Walton: up to 60 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Walton Hospital (Land at), Whitecotes Lane, Walton: up to 90 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 94 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S40 2HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S40 2QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chesterfield 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Matlock 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Langer Lane Birdholme | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Clay Cross | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Beetwell Street Multi-Storey | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 43.6 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royal Primary Care Chesterfield | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel Hall Dental Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Chesterfield Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Singhs Food & Wine Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunloke Community Garden 7,560 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| McGregor's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Longedge Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Riggott's Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Nether Speighthill Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Widdowson Spring Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Furnace Hillock | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Spire Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hasland Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkside Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Outwood Academy Hasland Hall | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hasland Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hunloke Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Birdholme S40 2EU | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Spire Infant and Nursery School S40 2EU | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Hunloke Community Gardens S40 2TF | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Little Monsters Nursery S40 2EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Lindas Stores S40 2EX | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Dec 2025 |
| CDC Cosy Hub S40 2SW | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Chesterfield Care Group S40 2SW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Beyond Nutrition S40 2ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Derby Road Convenience Store (Premier) S40 2ES | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Booker Cash & Carry S40 2UB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Chesterfield Bowl S40 2TU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Little Lanka chesterfield S40 2ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Oh Crumbs S40 2ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Happy House S40 2TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Cohens Pharmacy S40 2HP | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (58); On or near Church Street South (48); On or near Grangewood Road (17); On or near Park Close (16); On or near Petrol Station (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Food hygiene ratings CDC Cosy Hub (other catering premises, S40 2SW) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Park Street · Langer Field Avenue · Derby Road · Church Street South · Grangewood Road · Turnoaks Lane · Mellor Way · Milton Crescent · Burns Close · Staunton Close · Wilkinson Close · Birchwood Crescent
All the streets in S40 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.