Poets Close, Holmewood, Chesterfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S42 5FQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Poets Close, Holmewood, Chesterfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £149,186. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Poets Close range from £99,300 to £201,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poets Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poets Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £149,186 | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Detached | 2 | £200,500 | 7 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Poets Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 28 Jun 2019 | £99,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 25 Apr 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 2 Nov 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 1 Nov 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 24 Oct 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 18 Oct 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 5 Oct 2018 | £170,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 7 Sep 2018 | £201,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 16 Aug 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 6 Jul 2018 | £200,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 22 Jun 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Poets Close S42 5FQ | 13 Apr 2017 | £200,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Poets Close | £155,000 (Nov 2018) → £99,300 (Jun 2019) | -36% over under a year |
| 10, Poets Close | £200,000 (Apr 2017) → £150,000 (Apr 2019) | -25% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Poets Close
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poets Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poets Close 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 Poets Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Primary School 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Temple Normanton Primary Academy 106 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Grassmoor Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Park House Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Tupton Hall School 1,581 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Sharley Park Community Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Searston Avenue Middle (Opp, Searston Avenue) 1 min walk
- Masefield Avenue (NE-bound, Masefield Avenue) 2 min walk
- Masefield Avenue (adj, Chesterfield Road) 2 min walk
- Masefield Avenue (opp, Chesterfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Wingfield Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Chesterfield Road, Chesterfield · 1.1 mi - St Lawrence Road Surgery
17-19 St. Lawrence Road, North Wingfield, Chesterfield · 1.3 mi - Clay Cross Medical Centre
Bridge Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield · 2.6 mi - Royal Primary Care Clay Cross
Eldon Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Holmewood · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Holmewood Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Nrth Wingfld · 1.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Heath Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Clay Cross Dental · 2.5 mi
- Peak Smile Studio Ltd · 2.7 mi
- Eyre Street Dental Surgery · 2.7 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,154 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,397 |
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.
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Who lives around Poets Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 97.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.1% | 42.3% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 50.9% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 96.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 3.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24% | 20% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.8% | 43.5% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 40.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28% | 16.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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