Lydford Avenue, Old Whittington, Chesterfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S41 9HR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Lydford Avenue, Old Whittington, Chesterfield has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £166,000.
House prices on Lydford Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lydford Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S41 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £166,000 | 11 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Lydford Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Lydford Avenue S41 9HR | 11 Apr 2017 | £166,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Lydford Avenue
Crime
141 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lydford Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lydford Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Rother catchment Flood alert area
- River Whitting at Old Whittington and Sheepbridge, including Barlow Brook Flood warning area
- River Rother at North Chesterfield and Old Whittington Flood warning 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 Lydford Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 68 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cavendish Junior School 86 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whittington Green School 682 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bluebank School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holly House Special School 43 pupils | Community special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brimington Junior School 282 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newbold CofE Primary School 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Dronfield station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Dore & Totley station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whittington Way (adj, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Whittington Hill (S-bound, Whittington Hill) 4 min walk
- Whittington Way (Opp, Station Road) 4 min walk
- Gypsy Lane (Adj, Station Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whittington Moor Surgery
Scarsdale Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield · 0.4 mi - Calow And Brimington Practice
Brimington&Calow Med Prac, Foljambe Road, Brimington, Chesterfield · 1.2 mi - The Brimington Surgery
Church Street, Brimington, Chesterfield · 1.3 mi - Newbold Surgery
3 Windermere Road, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Newbold Chesterfield · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Sheffield Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesterfield Whittington Express · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesterfield · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- S N H Dental · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Nightingale Close · 1.8 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,292 |
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 Lydford Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23% | 20.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Very good health | 34.3% | 41.5% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 23.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 25.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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