Racecourse Road, Chesterfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S41 8TN, S41 8NN, S41 8NW.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Racecourse Road, Chesterfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £182,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £172,658. Average sale prices rose from £102,833 in 2017 to £176,250 in 2025 (+71%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Racecourse Road range from £73,500 to £223,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Racecourse Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Racecourse Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £172,658 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £124,625 | 7 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Racecourse Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Racecourse Road S41 8TN | 16 Dec 2025 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Racecourse Road S41 8TN | 7 Jul 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Racecourse Road S41 8TN | 1 Jul 2024 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 117, Racecourse Road S41 8NN | 25 Aug 2023 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Racecourse Road S41 8TN | 2 Aug 2023 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 115, Racecourse Road S41 8NN | 19 Aug 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Racecourse Road S41 8TN | 23 Jan 2018 | £159,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 115, Racecourse Road S41 8NN | 12 Oct 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 115, Racecourse Road S41 8NN | 23 Mar 2017 | £73,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Racecourse Road S41 8NW | 28 Feb 2017 | £115,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Racecourse Road | £159,950 (Jan 2018) → £188,000 (Aug 2023) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 115, Racecourse Road | £73,500 (Mar 2017) → £120,000 (Oct 2017) → £135,000 (Aug 2022) | +84% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Racecourse Road
Crime
246 crimes were reported within about a mile of Racecourse Road 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 | 104 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Racecourse Road 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 Racecourse Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Junior School 86 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 68 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newbold CofE Primary School 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bluebank School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Outwood Academy Newbold 1,030 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfield Hall Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Dronfield station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Dore & Totley station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elm Lodge Farm Close (adj, Stand Road) 1 min walk
- Elm Lodge Farm Close (Opp, Stand Road) 2 min walk
- Cricketers Inn (opp, Peveril Road) 2 min walk
- Cricketers Inn (outside, Peveril Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whittington Moor Surgery
Scarsdale Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield · 0.3 mi - Newbold Surgery
3 Windermere Road, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield · 0.7 mi - Royal Primary Care Chesterfield West
Chesterfield Med Ptnrship, Ashgate Manor, Chesterfield · 1.4 mi - Inspire Health - Avenue House Surgery
109 Saltergate, Chesterfield · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Newbold Chesterfield · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Sheffield Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Newbold · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Whittington · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Nightingale Close · 1.3 mi
- Mydentist Chesterfield · 1.4 mi
- Ashgate Dental Practice · 1.4 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,507 |
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 Racecourse Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.9% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 45.2% | 47.7% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.3% | 20.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.6% | 41.5% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28% | 23.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 25.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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