Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Chesterfield: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 8 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around S40 2NS.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 22 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 30 schools in total
- IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Parkside Community School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
25crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 25 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 19.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
28GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 26 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE SURGERY AT WHEATBRIDGE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 8 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
16green spaces
- 32.3 ha total
- largest park 9.4 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.17 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
34shops & libraries
- 31 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Asda…
- nearest 0.4 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Lidl Chesterfield — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S40 2NS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in S40.
Average sold price by property type across the S40 district, 2021–2026.
About S40 2NS
S40 2NS scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Chesterfield 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S40 2NS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,574 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Parkside Community School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE SURGERY AT WHEATBRIDGE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is WALTON HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
