Thorpe Close Chesterfield
9 addresses across 1 postcode (S41), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7101162.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Chesterfield cost £202,519 in August 2026 (+3% on a year); private rents averaged £760 a month.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 99 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 Whittington Moor Surgery, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 149 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £88,500 | £85,000 | £92,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £95,750 | £93,500 | £98,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £56,225 | £50,500 | £61,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £42,250 | £42,250 | £42,250 |
| 1999 | 1 | £36,750 | £36,750 | £36,750 |
| 1998 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £41,975 | £36,000 | £47,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 11 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2013 | 7 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | 5 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 9 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2009 | 2 S41 8JS | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 11 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 7 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £93,500 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 11 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 11 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £61,950 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 7 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £50,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 7 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £42,250 | |
| 15 Feb 1999 | 5 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £36,750 | |
| 19 Nov 1998 | 9 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £41,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 2 S41 8JS | Detached | £47,950 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | 7 S41 8JS | Semi-detached | £36,000 |
House prices and rents in Chesterfield
A typical home in Chesterfield cost £202,519 in August 2026, 3% more than a year before. That is 14% more than five years earlier and 41% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £322,413 |
| Semi-detached | £194,103 |
| Terraced | £154,611 |
| Flat or maisonette | £111,510 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £177,131 |
Private renters in Chesterfield paid £760 a month on average in September 2026, 3.4% more than a year before. That is 29% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £542 |
| Two bedrooms | £698 |
| Three bedrooms | £835 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,173 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 900 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)
- Avenue Villa, 12 Avenue Road, Whittington Moor, S41 8TA: up to 9 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- The Travellers Rest, 425 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor: up to 12 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Ryro Engineering, Shaw Street, Chesterfield: up to 8 homes, permissioned (930 m (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Coal mining
The coal mining risk areas have not been loaded yet.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 95 m and 99 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S41 8JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chesterfield 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 63 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Racecourse Mount Newbold | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Spar Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 48.2 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whittington Moor Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Ashgate Dental Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Scarsdale Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Newbold Police SNT | 290 m |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Littlemore, Newbold Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.7 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 3 km (1.9 miles) south. 10 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* | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Townfield Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Brockwell Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| King's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Thorpe Spring Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Brierley Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Clubmill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 280 m | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Newbold CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Outwood Academy Newbold | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abercrombie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakes News S41 8TW | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Steelmelters Arms S41 8TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Neighbour's Off Licence & Grocery S41 8TH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Cavendish Junior School S41 8TD | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Williams Chip Shop S41 8TH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Elm Lodge Care Home S41 8SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| The Cricketers Inn S41 8SJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 May 2026 |
| Edmund Street Activity Centre Ltd S41 8TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Cavendish Junior School - Breakfast Club | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Newbold Church School S41 8PF | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Cricketers Inn Convenience Store S41 8SJ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Union Football Club S41 9BF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arundel Close (35); On or near Devonshire Close (33); On or near Rydal Crescent (25); On or near Racecourse Mount (17); On or near Lancaster Road (13).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- S41 8JS: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mountcastle Walk · Arundel Close · Racecourse Mount · Lancaster Road · Kendal Road · Sherbourne Avenue · Devonshire Close · Coniston Road · St John's Mount · Allsops Place · Rydal Crescent · Mountcastle Street
All the streets in S41 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.