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Postcode district · Chesterfield

Housing in S49

What the homes in S49 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,651 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (44.1%). Flats make up 6.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

S49England
Detached8.6%22.9%
Semi-detached44.1%31.5%
Terraced40.7%23%
Purpose-built flat5.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S49 is below that, at 52.2%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 27.3% of households against 20.5%. 25.8% own outright and 26.4% with a mortgage.

S49
52%
27%
19%
England
  • Owned52.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented27.3%20.5%
  • Social rented19.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S49England
Owned outright25.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council14.1%8.3%
From a housing association5.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S49England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24.9%. 28.3% of households include dependent children.

S49England
Living alone, under 6624.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%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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