Brimington South
Brimington South is one of 16 wards in Chesterfield, home to 5,174 people in 2,414 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £248,500 over the past two years, 24% above the Chesterfield median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 34% below the Chesterfield average.
People and homes.
5,174 residents in 2,414 households, next to the Chesterfield average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Brimington South and Chesterfield.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 502 crimes and incidents in Brimington South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 97 per 1,000 residents, against 125 across Chesterfield.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Derbyshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Brimington South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)