Spire
Spire is one of 16 wards in Chesterfield, home to 7,728 people in 3,717 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £175,000 over the past two years, 13% below the Chesterfield median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Chesterfield average.
People and homes.
7,728 residents in 3,717 households, next to the Chesterfield average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Spire and Chesterfield.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 3,215 crimes and incidents in Spire in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 416 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 Spire 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)