Town Pop. 575

Living in Barrow Hill: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barrow Hill is 31/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 18/100 against a town median of 88/100. That places it last of the 7 scored places in the S43 postcode district.

It scores 19 points below the S43 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. Its schools score runs 10 points below the S43 district's 46/100. That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: S43 postcode district.

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Barrow Hill scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

387.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 97 crimes

↑ 407% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 45 crimes

↑ 415% above national average

Public order 20 crimes

↑ 435% above national average

Other theft 18 crimes

↑ 405% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes

↑ 335% above national average

other 26 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Campbell Drive 33 crimes
2 Southgate Way 30 crimes
3 Chigwell Way 28 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.213 · PM2.5 7.067 · PM10 11.728 µg/m³

Green Space 43

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 25 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

Barrow Hill Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E8.4 mi

Rotherham General Hospital9.5 mi

Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E9.5 mi

Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi

Routine referral (median)15 wks

Treated within 18 weeks54.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Calow and Brimington Practice1.4 mi

GP capacity1,186 patients per GP

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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)90.1%

available across Chesterfield

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

47.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

47.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate50.2%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed50.2%Unemployed3.8%Retired18.5%Student2.4%Other inactive25.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial23.3%Skilled & technical29.6%Routine & elementary47.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications26.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.8%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership42.2%

Among the most-deprived 6% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Chesterfield · 2026-27

A £1,559

B £1,819

C £2,079

D £2,339

E £2,859

F £3,379

G £3,898

H £4,678

Energy Yorkshire region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Yorkshire Water

Average bill regional £437/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Chesterfield 3.1 mi

Dronfield 4.2 mi

Woodhouse 6.2 mi

J29A M1 2.7 mi

J29A M1 3.1 mi

J30 M1 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Barrow Hill in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Barrow Hill a nice place to live?

Barrow Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barrow Hill is 31/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Barrow Hill?

Crime levels in Barrow Hill are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 223 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Barrow Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Barrow Hill

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