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S40 3AX area guide

Who lives in S40 3AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ashgate & Brockwell
Council: Chesterfield
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,504 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S40 3AXChesterfield

At a glance

What S40 3AX is like

S40 3AX is a postcode in the Ashgate & Brockwell area of Chesterfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,504 people. 77.1% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in S40 3 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S40 3AX compares

Headline figures for S40 3AX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 137 sales in S40 3, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,301

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S40 3AX differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
77.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S40 3AX FAQs

Is S40 3AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S40 3AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in S40 3 sold for a median of £305,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S40 3AX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S40 3AX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S40 3AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36%).

Which council covers S40 3AX?

The local authority for S40 3AX is Chesterfield.

S40 3AX comes under Chesterfield in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S40 3AX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chesterfield Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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