Old Whittington
Chesterfield 001 · 5 sub-areas · 7,131 residents
Chesterfield 001 is a residential pocket of Chesterfield, East Midlands, home to around 7,100 people. Rents are low even by local standards — a typical two-bedroom lets for about £675 a month, well under the UK average for similar properties. Owner-occupation is the norm here, and a notably older age profile sets it apart from the town centre.
Old Whittington 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 Old Whittington?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance 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; 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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Old Whittington in Chesterfield
Living in Old Whittington
Chesterfield 001 is a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood where the pace is quieter than you'd find closer to the town centre. Nearly two in three households own their home, and the age profile skews older — around 46% of residents are 50 or over, which gives the area a stable, unhurried feel. It's not a neighbourhood defined by bars and coffee shops; it's defined by people who've put down roots.
Cost is one of the strongest arguments for living here. A two-bedroom property runs around £675 a month — roughly half what you'd pay for the same in many southern English cities and meaningfully below the UK median for two-beds of around £1,200. Even a three-bedroom home comes in at about £800 a month. For buyers, the median sale price sits around £170,000, and the deposit-saving period is under three years at the median salary. That's genuinely rare in England right now.
The area is predominantly white British — around 97% of residents were born in the UK — with limited ethnic diversity (diversity index of 6.4). One in five households is in social housing, which is above the national average, and single-person households make up over a third of all homes. Degree-level qualifications are held by roughly 23% of residents, slightly below the national share.
Day-to-day, most people drive — around 66% commute by car, with only around 5% using public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.5 km away (about a 44-minute walk, though most would drive or take a bus). The nearest major employment hub is around 55 minutes away by road or public transport. Broadband coverage is excellent — 100% of premises have access to gigabit speeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Chesterfield 001 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's quiet, affordable, and stable — most people own their homes and have lived there a while. It's not a neighbourhood with a buzzing high street or young professional scene, but if you want low rents, low costs, and a settled community, it delivers. The crime rate is above the national average, so that's worth weighing up.
- What is the rent in Chesterfield 001?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £525 a month, a two-bedroom around £675, and a three-bedroom about £800. These are estimates scaled from the council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3% over the past year, which is modest compared to many parts of England.
- Is Chesterfield 001 safe?
- Crime runs at around 102 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits in the third deprivation decile nationally, which tends to correlate with higher recorded crime rates. It's not an exceptional hotspot, but it's worth checking street-level data on Police.uk if safety is a key concern for you.
- What's the commute from Chesterfield 001 to Chesterfield centre?
- Most residents drive — around 66% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.5 km away, so public transport commuters typically need to factor in a bus or short drive to reach rail services. Only about 5% of residents use public transport for their commute, which tells you something about the practical options.
- Who lives in Chesterfield 001?
- Mostly older, settled residents — nearly half the population is aged 50 or over. Owner-occupation is the dominant tenure at 63%, with around 21% in social housing and just 15% private renters. It's a very predominantly white British area with low ethnic diversity, and single-person households make up over a third of all homes.
- What schools are near Chesterfield 001?
- There are 39 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't an issue. Around 63% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 3 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports and catchment boundaries before settling on a street.
- Is Chesterfield 001 good for first-time buyers?
- It's one of the more accessible areas in the East Midlands for buyers. The median sale price is around £170,000, and at the local median salary you'd save a deposit in under three years. That combination of low prices and reasonable local wages makes the maths work better here than in most of England.