Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S40 3JL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £262,042. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birkdale Drive range from £200,000 to £353,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birkdale Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkdale Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £262,042 | 29 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Birkdale Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Birkdale Drive S40 3JL | 29 Apr 2025 | £353,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Birkdale Drive S40 3JL | 23 Mar 2020 | £248,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Birkdale Drive S40 3JL | 29 Jun 2018 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Birkdale Drive S40 3JL | 10 May 2018 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birkdale Drive S40 3JL | 31 Oct 2016 | £296,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Birkdale Drive S40 3JL | 18 Aug 2016 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Birkdale Drive | £200,000 (Aug 2016) → £240,000 (Jun 2018) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birkdale Drive
Crime
150 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkdale Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birkdale Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Rother catchment Flood alert area
- Tributaries in North Derbyshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birkdale Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy 135 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School 192 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westfield Infant School 150 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parkside Community School 587 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brookfield Community School 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Old Hall Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brampton Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Spire Nursery and Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chesterfield station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Foljambe Avenue (opp, Greenways) 2 min walk
- Foljambe Avenue (adj, Greenways) 2 min walk
- Greenways (Adj, Foljambe Avenue) 2 min walk
- Blue Stoops (Opp, Matlock Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royal Primary Care Chesterfield
The Grange Family H/Ctr, Stubbing Road, Chesterfield · 0.8 mi - Chatsworth Road Medical Centre
Storrs Road, Chesterfield · 0.9 mi - The Surgery At Wheatbridge
The Surgery-Wheatbridge, 30 Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield · 1.1 mi - Royal Primary Care Chesterfield West
Chesterfield Med Ptnrship, Ashgate Manor, Chesterfield · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Walton · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Brampton Chesterfield · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chesterfield · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Grangewood Road Chesterfield · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy@wheatbridge · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Walton Hospital · 0.5 mi
- Chatsworth Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Community Dental Services Cic (chesterfield) · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,302 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chesterfield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birkdale Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 20.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 41.5% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 25.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 23.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 8.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Chesterfield.
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Estate agents near Birkdale Drive
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- Dales And Peaks 1.0 mi
- Haus 1.3 mi
- Bothams 1.3 mi
- VHS Fletchers 1.4 mi
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