Mercaston Close, Chesterfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S40 4UE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Mercaston Close, Chesterfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £73,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £61,813. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mercaston Close range from £50,000 to £73,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Mercaston Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercaston Close 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £61,813 | 16 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Mercaston Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Mercaston Close S40 4UE | 16 Jun 2026 | £73,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Mercaston Close S40 4UE | 21 Apr 2022 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Mercaston Close S40 4UE | 19 Jun 2017 | £56,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Mercaston Close S40 4UE | 17 Feb 2016 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Mercaston Close | £68,000 (Apr 2022) → £73,000 (Jun 2026) | +7% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mercaston Close
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercaston Close 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 | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mercaston Close 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 Mercaston Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Hall Primary School 124 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ashgate Croft School 160 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brockwell Junior School 245 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brockwell Nursery and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1,400 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Old Hall Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brookfield Community School 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Westfield Infant School 150 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good 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 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Dronfield station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mercaston Close (Adj, Wardgate Way) 1 min walk
- Mercaston Close (Opp, Wardgate Way) 1 min walk
- The Holmebrook Tavern (Adj, Linacre Road) 1 min walk
- Elkstone Road (Opp, Linacre Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chatsworth Road Medical Centre
Storrs Road, Chesterfield · 1.1 mi - Newbold Surgery
3 Windermere Road, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield · 1.1 mi - Royal Primary Care Chesterfield West
Chesterfield Med Ptnrship, Ashgate Manor, Chesterfield · 1.5 mi - The Surgery At Wheatbridge
The Surgery-Wheatbridge, 30 Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Holme Hall · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Holme Hall Chesterfield · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chesterfield Loundsley Green · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterfield - Ashgate Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Holme Hall Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Dents Of Chesterfield · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Ashgate Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Chatsworth Dental Care · 1.3 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 64.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,206 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Mercaston Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 44.3% | 47.7% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 20.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.8% |
| Very good health | 28.4% | 41.5% |
| Fair health | 24.3% | 16.5% |
| Bad health | 10.9% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45% | 23.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 25.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 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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Estate agents near Mercaston Close
- Fishwick and Co 1.2 mi
- Dales And Peaks 1.5 mi
- Haus 1.7 mi
- Reeds Rains 1.9 mi
- Wilson Estate Agents 1.9 mi
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