Steeplegate Chesterfield
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (S40), about 130 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 7125698.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Queen's Park (7.7 hectares) is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Inspire Health - Avenue House Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,175 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2018 | 16 - 18 S40 1SA | Other | £53,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (58% of about 740 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)
- Burlington House, Burlington Street, Chesterfield, S40 1RX: up to 42 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- 9-21 stephenson Place, Chesterfield, S40 1XL: up to 7 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- 9A - 11 High Street, Chesterfield, S40 1PS: up to 7 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 1 - 3 Knifesmithgate Chesterfield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Sports Bar adj 37, Holywell Street, Chesterfield, S41 7SH: up to 9 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- 87 New Square, Chesterfield: up to 9 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Second & Third Floor, West Bars House, West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1AQ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Chesterfield Hotel, Malkin Street, S41 7UA: up to 9 homes, permissioned (380 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S40 1SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S40 1PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| S40 1RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 93 m and 98 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S40 1PY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| S40 1RR | 57% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| S40 1SA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chesterfield 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 47 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 83 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Way Chesterfield | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Clay Cross | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beetwell Street Multi-Storey | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Inspire Health - Avenue House Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glumangate Dental Surgery | 310 m |
| Hospital | Scarsdale Hospital | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Chesterfield Police Station | 140 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 7.7 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chesterfield Skatepark 540 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Park 2.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,740 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 42, St Mary's Gate, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m south-east. 114 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 42, St Mary's Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-east |
| The Royal Oak Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m west |
| Church of St Mary and All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m north-east |
| 9 Beetwell Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south-west |
| Queen's Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Tapton Castle motte | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Goit | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Hady Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Clubmill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Hady Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Brockwell Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Walton Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 22 | 22 |
None of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abercrombie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkside Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Spire Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brampton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Hady Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spire Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hasland Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shop Indie S40 1SA | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Street Spirit S40 1SA | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (Steeplegate) S40 1SA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 20 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Coffee#1 LTD S40 1PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Qoozies S40 1SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Vintage Tea Rooms S40 1SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Superdrug S40 1PY | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Merkur Slots S40 1SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| The Burlington S40 1RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Spire News S40 1RS | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Catering Perfection 2 S40 1PY | Mobile caterer | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Poundstretcher S40 1PY | Retailers - other | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Holland & Barrett S40 1PY | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Greggs S40 1RR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Game S40 1RR | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 400 |
| Shoplifting | 224 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 200 |
| Public order | 134 |
| Other theft | 54 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 54 |
| Drugs | 34 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cavendish Street (354); On or near Parking Area (269); On or near Shopping Area (203); On or near St Mary'S Gate (122); On or near South Place (119).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 68% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
- S40 1SA: 19 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- S40 1PY: 2 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- S40 1RR: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Vicar Lane · Church Lane · Church Way · Church Way · Packer's Row · Old Ship Lane · Beetwell Street · The Shambles · Spa Lane · South Street · Theatre Yard · Low Pavement
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.