Forest Drive, Pilsley, Chesterfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S45 8EA.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Forest Drive, Pilsley, Chesterfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,529. Average sale prices rose from £132,250 in 2016 to £242,500 in 2021 (+83%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forest Drive range from £124,250 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £164,529 | 6 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Forest Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Forest Drive S45 8EA | 22 Jan 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Forest Drive S45 8EA | 6 Aug 2021 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Drive S45 8EA | 28 May 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Forest Drive S45 8EA | 16 Jun 2020 | £124,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Forest Drive S45 8EA | 27 Nov 2018 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Drive S45 8EA | 27 Jan 2017 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Forest Drive S45 8EA | 7 Oct 2016 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Forest Drive S45 8EA | 29 Apr 2016 | £142,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Forest Drive S45 8EA | 25 Apr 2016 | £124,250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Forest Drive | £124,950 (Jun 2020) → £205,000 (Aug 2021) | +64% over 1 yr |
| 1, Forest Drive | £25,000 (Jan 2017) → £280,000 (May 2021) | +1020% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Drive
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- Upper River Rother 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 Forest Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilsley Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Park House Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tibshelf Community School 834 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sharley Park Community Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Tibshelf Infant School 140 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Town End Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Morton Primary Academy 103 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Alfreton station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Kirkby in Ashfield station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bridge Street (N-bound, Bridge Street) 2 min walk
- Bridge Street (S-bound, Bridge Street) 2 min walk
- Hallgate Lane (Adj, Bridge Street) 2 min walk
- Hallgate Lane (Opp, Rupert Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Staffa Health
3 Waverley Street, Tibshelf, Alfreton · 1.5 mi - St Lawrence Road Surgery
17-19 St. Lawrence Road, North Wingfield, Chesterfield · 1.7 mi - Clay Cross Medical Centre
Bridge Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield · 1.9 mi - North Wingfield Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Chesterfield Road, Chesterfield · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tibshelf · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Nrth Wingfld · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Clay Cross Extra · 1.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Clay Cross · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pilsley Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Clay Cross Dental · 1.8 mi
- Eyre Street Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Peak Smile Studio Ltd · 2.0 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,806 |
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 | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Forest Drive
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Who lives around Forest Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 96.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 3.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 43.5% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 40.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 16.1% |
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 North East Derbyshire.
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