POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

S43 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

S43 currently groups 788 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Chesterfield. Aggregate median sold price reads at £175,000 across 3,627 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 88.2% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 54% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 34 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 788 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 20 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 88.2%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 34 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 788Live postcode rows grouped under S43
  • Median sold price in S43, last 5 years £175,000Based on 3,627 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area ChesterfieldUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 34 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in S43, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,627 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 88.2%

Gigabit availability is 88.2%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 54% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Chesterfield in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

34 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 34 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,050 mapped stops

Chesterfield currently links 1,050 mapped transport stops, including 2 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside S43.

Local business

Score 100/100

Chesterfield currently links 646 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 226 food and drink, 113 nightlife, 107 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with S43 4ZD, Bolsover and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in S43, last 5 years

£175,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,627 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.

Built from 788 matched postcode rows within the postcode area S43, with best-fit area context in Chesterfield.

Local business

S43 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

226 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (125), cafe (66), restaurant (35).

Amenity group

Nightlife

113 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (92), bar (21).

Amenity group

Personal services

107 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (71), beauty (36).

Amenity group

Grocery

82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (56), supermarket (17), bakery (7).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Barlborough Hall School

Primary option in S43 4TJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Barlborough Primary School

Primary option in S43 4ET. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Barrow Hill Primary Academy

Primary option in S43 2PG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for S43 4ZD before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S43.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess S43.

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