Loundsley Green & Holme Hall
Chesterfield 008 · 6 sub-areas · 7,678 residents
Chesterfield 008 is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood within Chesterfield, home to around 7,700 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for roughly £674 a month — well under the UK average for a 2-bed — and the area skews noticeably older than Chesterfield as a whole, with nearly a quarter of residents aged 65 or over.
Loundsley Green & Holme Hall is a green, lower-density part of Chesterfield — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Loundsley Green & Holme Hall?
3 parks and 5 playgrounds 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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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Loundsley Green & Holme Hall in Chesterfield
Living in Loundsley Green & Holme Hall
This part of Chesterfield has the feel of an established, quietly residential area rather than anywhere trying to reinvent itself. Owner-occupation runs at around 64%, and single-person households make up nearly two in five homes — both figures that point to a community of longer-term, settled residents rather than a transient rental population. Greenspace is close by, with the nearest open space under 400 metres away on average, and over half of residents within a short walk of parkland.
On cost, Chesterfield 008 sits at the affordable end of an already affordable town. A one-bed typically runs around £525 a month, a two-bed around £674, and a three-bed around £805. Those figures are roughly half the UK's national median two-bed rent, which makes this one of the more accessible parts of the East Midlands for anyone watching their outgoings. At current rents, a household spending the median amount on a two-bed is putting about 38% of take-home pay toward rent — stretched but workable for most incomes in the area.
The age profile here is distinctive. Almost a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket adds another 24% on top — meaning roughly half the neighbourhood is aged 50 or above. That shapes the character of the streets: quieter, more residential, less student-or-young-professional energy than you'd find closer to the town centre. Social housing accounts for around 28% of tenure, which is above average for the region, though private renting is relatively low at just over 7%.
For getting around, most residents drive — about 61% travel to work by car, and public transport accounts for fewer than 4% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.1 km away (around a 39-minute walk, though most people would drive or take a local bus). Around a quarter of residents work from home, which is a meaningful share and helps explain the low public transport numbers. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this neighbourhood breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Chesterfield 008 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you want a quiet, settled neighbourhood with low rents, good greenspace access, and strong broadband, it delivers well. It's not a place with a buzzing high street or a young social scene — the population skews older and more owner-occupied — but for families, older residents, or remote workers wanting affordable space, it's a solid choice.
- What is the rent in Chesterfield 008?
- A typical one-bed runs around £525 a month, a two-bed around £674, and a three-bed around £805. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices rather than direct rental listings. Rents rose roughly 3% over the past year, which is moderate by current UK standards.
- Is Chesterfield 008 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 96 per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not among the highest-crime parts of the East Midlands, but it's not the lowest either. Checking street-level figures on the Police.uk crime map for your specific streets is the best way to get a granular picture.
- What's the commute from Chesterfield 008 to the city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 61% travel to work by car, and public transport use is low at under 4%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.1 km away. For longer trips, Birmingham is around 95 minutes by rail or bus, Manchester around 111 minutes, and London around 147 minutes.
- Who lives in Chesterfield 008?
- The neighbourhood skews older — around half of residents are aged 50 or over, with nearly a quarter aged 65-plus. It's predominantly owner-occupied (64%), with a meaningful share of social housing (around 28%). It's not a typical rental-heavy or student area, and ethnic diversity is low, with 95.7% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Chesterfield 008?
- There are 73 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so supply isn't the issue. Around 45% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.1 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports rather than assuming consistent quality across all local options.
- How affordable is buying a home in Chesterfield 008?
- The median sale price is around £240,000, and at current savings rates it takes roughly 3.9 years to reach a typical deposit — one of the more achievable timelines in the East Midlands. For renters, the two-bed median of around £674 a month is well below the UK average, making this one of the more cost-effective parts of the region.