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Whittington

Whittington is one of 16 wards in Chesterfield, home to 8,743 people in 4,215 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £166,000 over the past two years, 17% below the Chesterfield median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% below the Chesterfield average.

Ward E05015184 · 247 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
8,743residentsCensus 2021
£166kmedian sale price235 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Whittington in ChesterfieldPostcodes in Whittington highlighted; the rest of Chesterfield in grey
Map of Chesterfield with Whittington highlighted

People and homes.

8,743 residents in 4,215 households, next to the Chesterfield average.

16%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
63%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
21%
socially rented
7%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Whittington and Chesterfield.

WhittingtonChesterfield
£145k£168k£192k£215k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£145k£168k£192k£215k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 756 crimes and incidents in Whittington in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 87 per 1,000 residents, against 125 across Chesterfield.

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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 Whittington with a published hygiene rating.

43rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Chesterfield: 96%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)