Empire Drive, Clay Cross, Chesterfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S45 9GB.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Empire Drive, Clay Cross, Chesterfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £150,498. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,547. That is 36% below the Chesterfield average of £236,765 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Empire Drive range from £58,750 to £405,500. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold. Of 475 streets in Chesterfield with at least two sales in the last year, Empire Drive ranks 390th for average price.
House prices on Empire Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £309,547 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £169,997 | 5 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Empire Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Empire Drive S45 9GB | 5 Mar 2026 | £58,750 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Empire Drive S45 9GB | 31 Oct 2025 | £242,245 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Empire Drive S45 9GB | 3 Oct 2025 | £264,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Empire Drive S45 9GB | 26 Sep 2025 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Empire Drive S45 9GB | 26 Sep 2025 | £370,496 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Empire Drive S45 9GB | 26 Sep 2025 | £242,246 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Empire Drive S45 9GB | 12 Sep 2025 | £405,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Empire Drive S45 9GB | 29 Aug 2025 | £223,246 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Empire Drive S45 9GB | 29 Aug 2025 | £227,996 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Empire Drive S45 9GB | 26 Aug 2025 | £335,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Empire Drive S45 9GB | 30 Jun 2025 | £305,900 | 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 Empire Drive
Crime
110 crimes were reported within about a mile of Empire Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Empire Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- 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 Empire Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupton Hall School 1,581 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holmgate Primary School and Nursery 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sharley Park Community Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Grassmoor Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Park House Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hunloke Park Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Incomol Business Park (opp, Derby Road) 6 min walk
- Incomol Business Park (adj, Derby Road) 7 min walk
- Hazeldene House (adj, High Street) 9 min walk
- Tupton Hall School bus park (Adj, School bus park) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clay Cross Medical Centre
Bridge Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield · 0.6 mi - Royal Primary Care Clay Cross
Eldon Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield · 0.6 mi - St Lawrence Road Surgery
17-19 St. Lawrence Road, North Wingfield, Chesterfield · 1.0 mi - North Wingfield Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Chesterfield Road, Chesterfield · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Clay Cross Extra · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Clay Cross · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Clay Cross · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Clay Cross · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Peak Smile Studio Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Clay Cross Dental · 0.6 mi
- Eyre Street Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,069 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,324 |
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across North East Derbyshire 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 Empire Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 97.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.9% | 42.3% |
| Christian | 38.9% | 50.9% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 96.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 3.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22% | 20% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 18% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 27.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 43.5% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 40.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 16.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 12.2% |
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 North East Derbyshire.
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