Town Pop. 598

Living in Woodthorpe: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Woodthorpe scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 43/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 59/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the S43 postcode district. Healthcare (10) and lifestyle (28) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Woodthorpe in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see S43 postcode district.

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Woodthorpe scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
220.7 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 58 crimes
↑ 191% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 219% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 248% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ralph Road 22 crimes
  2. 2 Wharf Lane 14 crimes
  3. 3 Bent Lane 12 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 7.927 · PM2.5 7.198 · PM10 12.972 µg/m³
70
Green Space 52
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
43
3 schools in area · 16 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Norbriggs Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Woodthorpe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Netherthorpe SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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
10
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital9.4 mi
Kings Mill Hospital9.7 mi
Rotherham General Hospital9.9 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryEmmett Carr Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,427 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
75
Full fibre (FTTP)90.1%
available across Chesterfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed1.3%Retired31.3%Student2.5%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.2%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary30.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.7%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership83.4%
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
37
Chesterfield 4.4 mi
Creswell 4.6 mi
Whitwell 5.3 mi
J29A M1 1.2 mi
J30 M1 1.5 mi
J29A M1 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Woodthorpe 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

Staveley (Chesterfield) 44 1.4 mi away ⇄
Shuttlewood 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Markham Vale 28 1.8 mi away ⇄
Duckmanton 33 1.8 mi away ⇄
Renishaw 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Barlborough 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Barrow Hill 31 2.1 mi away ⇄
Spinkhill 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Clowne 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bolsover 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brimington 56 3.0 mi away ⇄
Eckington (North East Derbyshire) 53 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodthorpe a nice place to live?

Woodthorpe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Woodthorpe is 46/100, 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 Woodthorpe?

Woodthorpe has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 132 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Woodthorpe?

Among the top-rated schools in Woodthorpe are Norbriggs Primary School and Woodthorpe CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Woodthorpe in total.

Woodthorpe in context

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Postcode districts in Woodthorpe

S43 50 ⇄

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