Median sold price, last 5 years
£175,995
Strong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S43 3FU postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 06 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 34 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £175,995Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 34 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
2 within 400mS43 3FU links 2 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Grove (BCT) at about 226m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
3 within 1200mS43 3FU currently links 3 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1 food and drink, 1 grocery, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Poolsbrook Village Store at about 213m. The current amenity availability signal scores 30/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S43 3FU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S43 3FU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23S43 3FU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 410, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S43 3FU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 30/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Poolsbrook Village Store
Convenience at 1-3, The Grove, Chesterfield.
Nightlife
The Albert Inn
Pub at 6, Woodthorpe Road, Chesterfield.
Food and drink
Poolsbrook Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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 3FU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S43 3FU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S43 3FU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 3FU.
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Ask vetted agents
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