Sims Croft, Old Whittington, Chesterfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S41 9LU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Sims Croft, Old Whittington, Chesterfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £126,250. Average sale prices rose from £108,167 in 2016 to £145,750 in 2025 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sims Croft range from £84,000 to £161,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sims Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sims Croft 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £126,250 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Sims Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Sims Croft S41 9LU | 19 Sep 2025 | £161,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sims Croft S41 9LU | 30 May 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sims Croft S41 9LU | 2 Sep 2019 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sims Croft S41 9LU | 1 May 2018 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sims Croft S41 9LU | 29 Sep 2017 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sims Croft S41 9LU | 21 Nov 2016 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Sims Croft S41 9LU | 26 Aug 2016 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sims Croft S41 9LU | 24 Mar 2016 | £122,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Sims Croft | £118,000 (Aug 2016) → £161,500 (Sep 2025) | +37% over 9 yrs |
| 6, Sims Croft | £122,500 (Mar 2016) → £130,000 (May 2025) | +6% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Sims Croft | £84,000 (Nov 2016) → £128,000 (Sep 2017) | +52% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Sims Croft
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sims Croft 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sims Croft 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
- Tributaries in North Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Rother at New Whittington Flood warning 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 Sims Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington Green School 682 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| New Whittington Community Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holly House Special School 43 pupils | Community special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brimington Junior School 282 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 68 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cavendish Junior School 86 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Henry Bradley Infant School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.3 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Dronfield station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Dore & Totley station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Compass Crescent (Opp, Burnbridge Road) 1 min walk
- Burnbridge Road Top (S-bound, Burnbridge Road) 2 min walk
- Burnbridge Road Top (adj, Burnbridge Road) 2 min walk
- Compass Crescent (Adj, Burnbridge Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whittington Moor Surgery
Scarsdale Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield · 1.1 mi - Calow And Brimington Practice
Brimington&Calow Med Prac, Foljambe Road, Brimington, Chesterfield · 1.3 mi - The Brimington Surgery
Church Street, Brimington, Chesterfield · 1.3 mi - Newbold Surgery
3 Windermere Road, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chesterfield Whittington Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Newbold Chesterfield · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Sheffield Road · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chesterfield · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- S N H Dental · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Nightingale Close · 2.5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 706 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,464 |
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 Sims Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 42% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 20.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 41.5% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 25.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 23.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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