Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels
Chesterfield 010 · 6 sub-areas · 10,303 residents
Chesterfield 010 is a neighbourhood within Chesterfield, East Midlands, home to around 10,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £674 a month — making this one of the more affordable corners of a town that's already cheaper than most of England.
Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels is a mid-density neighbourhood of Chesterfield in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; evenings out lean to pub culture rather than restaurants — 11 pubs sit within five minutes of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £735 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels in Chesterfield
Living in Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels
Chesterfield 010 sits within Chesterfield's broader urban fabric, and it feels noticeably unpretentious — a working mix of renters and owners, with a relatively young population and a practical, residential character. Around one in two residents live within roughly 290 metres of green space, which gives the area a less hemmed-in feel than parts of the town centre. The deprivation index (IMD decile of 3.1) signals this is a less affluent part of Chesterfield, which explains in part why rents and house prices stay low relative to the wider region.
On costs, this neighbourhood sits at the affordable end of the Chesterfield spectrum. The median monthly rent across all property types is about £735, and a two-bed comes in at around £674. House prices tell a similar story: the median sale price is around £163,000, and if you're saving for a deposit, you're typically looking at under three years' worth of rent to get there.
Who lives here? The area skews younger than you might expect. Around one in four residents is aged 18–34, and the largest single household type is one-person households — over 44% of all homes. Families with children make up a smaller share at around 14% of households. Tenure is fairly balanced: about 45% own their home outright or with a mortgage, 40% rent privately, and around 14% are in social housing. That private-rental share is notably high, which makes this a well-established rental market with reasonable supply.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.1 km away — about a 14-minute walk — giving access to the wider rail network. Most residents drive: around half commute by car, while fewer than 7% use public transport. Working from home has taken hold here too, with nearly one in four residents doing so. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down locally.
What you'll need on day one
Compare Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels with
Frequently asked
- Is Chesterfield 010 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's genuinely affordable — rents are around 56% of the UK national median — and over half of residents are within easy reach of green space. The trade-off is a high crime rate and below-average school ratings nearby. It suits renters who want low costs and don't need to be close to a major city centre.
- What is the rent in Chesterfield 010?
- A one-bed typically costs around £525 a month, a two-bed around £674, and a three-bed around £805. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from council-level data. The median across all property types is about £735 a month — one of the lower figures in the East Midlands.
- Is Chesterfield 010 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 377 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is significantly above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's worth checking the local police crime map for specific streets before moving in, as crime tends to be concentrated in particular pockets rather than spread evenly across the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Chesterfield 010 to the city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about a 14-minute walk away. From there, Birmingham is under 70 minutes by rail, Manchester around 86 minutes, and London just over 2 hours. Around half of residents commute by car, and nearly a quarter work from home — public transport use is low at under 7%.
- Who lives in Chesterfield 010?
- A mix of young adults, single-person households and private renters. Around one in four residents is aged 18–34, and over 44% of households are single-person. Private renters account for about 40% of all tenures, with owner-occupiers at 45% and social tenants at 14%. It skews younger and more transient than some parts of Chesterfield.
- What schools are near Chesterfield 010?
- There are 85 schools within 2 km, but only around 27% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.4 km away. Families should research individual school catchments carefully before assuming proximity equals quality.
- How affordable is buying a home in Chesterfield 010?
- Relatively affordable by UK standards. The median sale price is around £163,000, and the years-to-deposit figure is 2.7 — meaning a typical renter could save a deposit in under three years. That's a low bar compared to most of England, making homeownership a realistic medium-term goal for many residents here.