Westbrook Close Chesterfield
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (S40), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7101234.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £825,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1, F: 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 F; 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 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chatsworth Road Medical Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £672,500 | £672,500 | £672,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2014 | 4 S40 3PH | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2013 | AMBERLEY, 6 S40 3PH | Detached | £672,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2010 | 1 S40 3PH | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2003 | 4 S40 3PH | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 16 Mar 1995 | 2 S40 3PH | Detached | £270,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 244 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1930-1949 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 F (20% 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.
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, 1 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: of the 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 3PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S40 3PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 123 m and 130 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S40 3PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S40 3PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chesterfield 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Dore and Totley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookside Bar | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Clay Cross | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Factory Street Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 45.9 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chatsworth Road Medical Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Chesterfield Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Brampton, Brampton | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 880 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Somersall Playing Fields 4.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Old Road Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Gazebo at Somersall Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Gazebo at Somersall Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Brampton Barn | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood, 160m east of Lower Linacre Reservoir dam | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Queen's Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Plantation | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Threenook Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ashgate Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Horse Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Walton Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Walton Hilltop | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walton Holymoorside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holme Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westbrook Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 10 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
The Knoll · Westbrook Drive · Ryehill Avenue · Lutyens Court · Brookside Glen · Baslow Road · Brookside Bar
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.