Skelwith Close, Chesterfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S41 8JG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Skelwith Close, Chesterfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Skelwith Close range from £125,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Skelwith Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skelwith Close 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £160,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £145,000 | 26 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on Skelwith Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Skelwith Close S41 8JG | 12 Dec 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Skelwith Close S41 8JG | 11 Sep 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Skelwith Close S41 8JG | 2 Dec 2020 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Skelwith Close S41 8JG | 11 Oct 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Skelwith Close S41 8JG | 26 Feb 2016 | £145,000 | Terraced | 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 Skelwith Close
Crime
174 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skelwith Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Skelwith Close is in or near 3 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
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 Skelwith Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newbold CofE Primary School 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cavendish Junior School 86 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1,400 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 68 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Outwood Academy Newbold 1,030 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highfield Hall Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bluebank School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | 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 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Dronfield station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Dore & Totley station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunston Inn (Opp, Dunston Lane) 1 min walk
- Coniston Road End (Opp, Coniston Road) 1 min walk
- Coniston Road End (Adj, Coniston Road) 1 min walk
- Arnside Close (Opp, Lindale Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newbold Surgery
3 Windermere Road, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield · 0.4 mi - Whittington Moor Surgery
Scarsdale Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield · 0.7 mi - Royal Primary Care Chesterfield West
Chesterfield Med Ptnrship, Ashgate Manor, Chesterfield · 1.6 mi - Inspire Health - Avenue House Surgery
109 Saltergate, Chesterfield · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Newbold · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Littlemoor · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newbold Village - Chesterfield · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Chesterfield Esso Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Dents Of Chesterfield · 0.4 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care · 1.4 mi
- Ashgate Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Mydentist Chesterfield · 1.7 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 721 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,545 |
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 Skelwith Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 20.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 35.9% | 41.5% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 19.6% | 16.5% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 23.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21% | 25.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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