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Housing in S40 9

What the homes in S40 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,893 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (37.4%). Flats make up 18.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

S40 9England
Detached11.1%22.9%
Semi-detached32.8%31.5%
Terraced37.4%23%
Purpose-built flat10.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S40 9 is below that, at 53.5%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 34.5% of households against 20.5%. 27.9% own outright and 25.7% with a mortgage.

S40 9
54%
35%
England
  • Owned53.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented34.5%20.5%
  • Social rented11.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S40 9England
Owned outright27.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council7.1%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 40% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S40 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 29.2%. 23.2% of households include dependent children.

S40 9England
Living alone, under 6629.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Chesterfield

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Chesterfield, August 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

ChesterfieldEngland
All homes£758£1,459
One bedroom£541£1,195
Two bedrooms£696£1,335
Three bedrooms£832£1,489
Four or more£1,170£2,161
Detached£978£1,640
Semi-detached£810£1,449
Terraced£734£1,435
Flat or maisonette£616£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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