Dunston
Chesterfield 004 · 5 sub-areas · 8,465 residents
Chesterfield 004 is a residential neighbourhood within Chesterfield, home to around 8,500 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £675 a month — well below the national average and notably affordable even by East Midlands standards. Social housing accounts for more than a third of homes here, giving the area a distinctly settled, community character.
Dunston 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Dunston?
4 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £735 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Dunston in Chesterfield
Living in Dunston
Chesterfield 004 has the feel of a settled, working-class neighbourhood — a mix of owner-occupiers and social tenants who've been here for years. Around 37% of homes are social rented, which is substantially higher than you'd find in most urban neighbourhoods, and that shapes the day-to-day character: less transient, more rooted. Nearly half of all households own their home outright or on a mortgage, so despite the significant social housing presence, the ownership culture runs deep.
Rents here are genuinely low by national standards. A two-bedroom property runs about £675 a month — roughly half the national median for the same size home. That affordability is the area's strongest card, particularly for households on modest incomes or anyone stepping off the private rental ladder toward ownership. The median house price sits at around £197,000, and with rents where they are, saving a deposit takes around three years — that's competitive even against other northern and Midlands towns.
The population is fairly evenly spread across age groups, with a slight lean toward families and older residents. Around one in five residents is under 18, and the 50-plus age groups together make up roughly 40% of the population. There's a notably high share of single-person households — over a third — which is worth knowing if you're thinking about community mix. The area is predominantly UK-born, with around 95% of residents born in the UK and a low ethnic diversity index of 10.2.
In practical terms, the nearest rail station is roughly 3 km away — about a 40-minute walk or a short drive. Car use is high, with nearly two-thirds of residents commuting by car; only around 6% use public transport for their journey to work. Broadband coverage is strong, with 100% gigabit availability across the area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Chesterfield 004.
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Frequently asked
- Is Chesterfield 004 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The area is genuinely affordable — rents are close to half the national average — and it has a settled, community feel underpinned by high levels of social housing and owner-occupation. The trade-off is that deprivation levels are high (bottom 20% nationally), the local school quality is below average, and the crime rate is above the national figure. It suits people who value stability and low cost over amenities and school quality.
- What is the rent in Chesterfield 004?
- A typical one-bedroom lets for around £525 a month, a two-bedroom for about £675, and a three-bedroom for roughly £805. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3% in the last year — modest by recent UK standards.
- Is Chesterfield 004 safe?
- The crime rate of around 125 incidents per 1,000 residents a year is noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits in the second most deprived decile nationally, which correlates with higher crime rates. It's not exceptional by the standards of deprived post-industrial neighbourhoods, but it's a factor worth weighing if safety is a priority.
- What's the commute from Chesterfield 004 to the city centre?
- Most residents drive — about 65% commute by car, with only around 6% using public transport. The nearest rail station is roughly 3 km away (about a 40-minute walk or a short drive). Birmingham is reachable in about 95 minutes by rail, Manchester in around 111 minutes, and London in around 147 minutes.
- Who lives in Chesterfield 004?
- A fairly even spread of ages, with a slight lean toward families and older residents. Around 37% of homes are socially rented, which is unusually high, and about 50% are owner-occupied. The area is predominantly UK-born (around 95%) with low ethnic diversity. Over a third of households are single-person, suggesting a significant older-resident population living alone.
- What schools are near Chesterfield 004?
- There are 52 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 47% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just over 1 km away, roughly a 15-minute walk. Families should check current Ofsted reports directly, as ratings can change.
- Is Chesterfield 004 affordable to buy in?
- Yes, relative to most of England. The median house price is around £197,000 and the typical deposit-saving timeline on a local salary is about 3.2 years — competitive by national standards. Affordability is the area's strongest selling point for first-time buyers in the East Midlands.