Town Pop. 77,307

Living in Chesterfield: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Chesterfield is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Chesterfield most outperforms the national norm: 73/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That puts Chesterfield in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: S40 postcode district.

57
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Chesterfield scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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S40 1AA S40 2AB S40 3AD S40 4AA S40 9AL S40 S41 S42 S43

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
145.7 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 4,502 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,944 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Public order 983 crimes
↑ 95% above national average
Shoplifting 902 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 762 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
other 2,167 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 699 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 565 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 540 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
70
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 45
Sports Pitches Ample 31
Allotments Ample 16
Golf Courses Ample 5
Tennis Courts Ample 19
Bowling Greens Ample 15
Playgrounds Ample 73

Services

Schools
62
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 36 in area · 38 within 4km
2Outstanding28Good6Ungraded
  • Ashgate Croft SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Abercrombie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Brimington Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Brockwell Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Brockwell Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Brookfield Community SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Calow CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Cavendish Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2026
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
64
A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E7.2 mi
Kings Mill Hospital8.5 mi
Rotherham General Hospital9.2 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
7 GP surgeries in area 9 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,276 patients per GP
16dentists17pharmacies

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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)90.1%
available across Chesterfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,908 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed2.7%Retired26.8%Student3.1%Other inactive12.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.2%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary32.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)29%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership63.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
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

Transport
73
Chesterfield 0.8 mi
Dronfield 4.3 mi
Dore and Totley 6.7 mi
J29A M1 4.3 mi
J29A M1 4.6 mi
J29 M1 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
66
Pubs & Bars Ample 92
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 95
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 57
Retail Shopping Ample 575
Takeaways Ample 101
Fitness Ample 16

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £196,000 553
Detached £320,000 153
Semi-detached £195,000 237
Terraced £147,000 131
Flat / Maisonette £125,000 32
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£110k £193k £279k £363k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Brimington 56 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cutthorpe 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Holymoorside 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wingerworth 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
Unstone Green 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Barrow Hill 31 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hardwick Wood 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Staveley (Chesterfield) 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Grassmoor 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Duckmanton 33 4.1 mi away ⇄
Old Tupton 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Dronfield 61 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chesterfield a nice place to live?

Chesterfield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Chesterfield is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Chesterfield?

Crime levels in Chesterfield are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 11,260 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chesterfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Chesterfield are Ashgate Croft School and St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 36 rated schools in Chesterfield in total.

What are house prices like in Chesterfield?

The current median house price in Chesterfield is £196,000, around 31% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £320,000, semi-detached £195,000, terraced £147,000, flat £125,000. There were 553 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Chesterfield in context

See where Chesterfield ranks among the best places to live in Derbyshire

Postcode districts in Chesterfield

S40 61 ⇄
S41 57 ⇄
S42 52 ⇄
S43 50 ⇄
S44 41 ⇄
S49 64 ⇄

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