Drake Avenue, Poolsbrook, Chesterfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S43 3FZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Drake Avenue, Poolsbrook, Chesterfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,195. Average sale prices fell from £201,662 in 2021 to £189,795 in 2022 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Drake Avenue range from £167,995 to £224,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drake Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drake Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £204,195 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £177,662 | 21 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Drake Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Drake Avenue S43 3FZ | 29 Apr 2022 | £199,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Drake Avenue S43 3FZ | 21 Apr 2022 | £177,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Drake Avenue S43 3FZ | 14 Apr 2022 | £206,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Drake Avenue S43 3FZ | 14 Apr 2022 | £167,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Drake Avenue S43 3FZ | 24 Mar 2022 | £195,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Drake Avenue S43 3FZ | 22 Dec 2021 | £192,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Drake Avenue S43 3FZ | 29 Oct 2021 | £224,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Drake Avenue S43 3FZ | 30 Jul 2021 | £186,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Drake Avenue
Crime
71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drake Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drake Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Rother catchment Flood alert area
- River Doe Lea catchment 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 Drake Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poolsbrook Primary Academy 69 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Netherthorpe School 973 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodthorpe CofE Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Duckmanton Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Speedwell Infant School 103 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School 181 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Staveley Junior School 125 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Norbriggs Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Grove (E-bound, The Grove) 1 min walk
- The Grove (W-bound, The Grove) 1 min walk
- Staveley Road (W-bound, Staveley Road) 4 min walk
- Staveley Road (E-bound, Staveley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Brimington Surgery
Church Street, Brimington, Chesterfield · 2.4 mi - Calow And Brimington Practice
Brimington&Calow Med Prac, Foljambe Road, Brimington, Chesterfield · 2.4 mi - Emmett Carr Surgery
Abbey Place, Renishaw, Sheffield · 2.6 mi - Castle Street Medical Centre
Castle Street, Bolsover, Chesterfield · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Staveley · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Staveley · 1.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Markham Vale Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Inkersall · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Chesterfield Delivery Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Jonathan P Ward And Associates · 0.9 mi
- Staveley Dental Care · 0.9 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 784 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,775 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Drake Avenue
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Who lives around Drake Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.3% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 47.7% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.3% | 20.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 41.5% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 18.2% | 16.5% |
| Bad health | 7% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 23.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19% | 25.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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