Chaucer Drive, Dronfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S18 1NE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Chaucer Drive, Dronfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 22 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £292,500.
House prices on Chaucer Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chaucer Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £292,500 | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £240,000 | 11 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Chaucer Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Chaucer Drive S18 1NE | 22 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Chaucer Drive S18 1NE | 11 Jan 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Chaucer Drive S18 1NE | 14 Jun 2021 | £235,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Chaucer Drive
Crime
36 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chaucer Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chaucer Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Rother catchment Flood alert area
- River Drone at Dronfield and Unstone 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 Chaucer Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unstone Junior School 49 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dronfield Junior School 319 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dronfield Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 1,810 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School 50 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School 139 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holmesdale Infant School 150 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Northfield Junior School 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Dronfield station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Dore & Totley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Chesterfield station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chaucer Drive (Adj, Shakespeare Crescent) 1 min walk
- Chaucer Drive (Opp, Shakespeare Crescent) 1 min walk
- Shakespeare Crescent (NW-bound, Shakespeare Crescent) 2 min walk
- Highgate Drive (N-bound, Highgate Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakhill Medical Practice
Oakhill Road, Dronfield · 1.0 mi - Dronfield Medical Practice
High Street, Dronfield · 1.1 mi - Stubley Medical Centre
7 Stubley Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield · 1.6 mi - Meadowgreen Health Centre
1 Dyche Close, Jordanthorpe, Sheffield · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 509 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,203 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in S18
- Stonelow Road£298k
- Longcroft Road£324k
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- Holmley Lane£368k
- Eckington Road£363k
- Shakespeare Crescent£280k
- Green Lane£285k
- Chesterfield Road£233k
- Hallowes Rise£230k
- Cemetery Road£295k
- Hilltop Road£444k
- Oakhill Road£248k