Town Pop. 173

Living in Markham Vale: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Markham Vale scores 28/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 33/100 versus a median of 88/100. Of the 10 places sharing the S44 postcode district, Markham Vale scores lowest.

It scores 13 points below the S44 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. On transport specifically, Markham Vale sits 10 points below the S44 district figure of 42/100. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the S44 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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Markham Vale scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
33
1,913.3 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 141 crimes
↑ 2347% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 79 crimes
↑ 2904% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↑ 2365% above national average
Public order 22 crimes
↑ 1857% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 1858% above national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hardwick Drive 40 crimes
  2. 2 North Crescent 25 crimes
  3. 3 North Grove 21 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 11.937 · PM2.5 7.507 · PM10 15.082 µg/m³
65
Green Space 26
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
31
2 schools in area · 16 within 4km
2Good
  • Duckmanton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Poolsbrook Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsKings Mill Hospital7.9 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital10.1 mi
Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E11.3 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryCastle Street Medical Centre1.7 mi
GP capacity1,278 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)90.1%
available across Chesterfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
27
Employment rate52.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired27%Student3.8%Other inactive14%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.4%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary37%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.7%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership66.4%
Among the most-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
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 E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Chesterfield 3.8 mi
Creswell 4.9 mi
Langwith-Whaley Thorns 5 mi
J29A M1 0.3 mi
J29A M1 0.6 mi
J29 M1 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Markham Vale 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.

Nearby places

Duckmanton 33 0.4 mi away ⇄
Shuttlewood 38 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bolsover 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Woodthorpe 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Staveley (Chesterfield) 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Brimington 56 2.7 mi away ⇄
Barrow Hill 31 3.0 mi away ⇄
Heath 35 3.2 mi away ⇄
Barlborough 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Scarcliffe 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Clowne 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Renishaw 45 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Markham Vale a nice place to live?

Markham Vale scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Markham Vale is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Markham Vale?

Markham Vale has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 331 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Markham Vale?

Among the top-rated schools in Markham Vale are Duckmanton Primary School and Poolsbrook Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Markham Vale in total.

Markham Vale in context

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Postcode districts in Markham Vale

S44 41 ⇄

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