Strong on schools

This public area guide compares Dunston in Chesterfield using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Dunston a good place to live?

Dunston may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Chesterfield below.

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Dunston at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 17.06 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 36th percentile
House prices
Local result £270,687
National comparison
Middle 43rd percentile
Schools
Local result 91st percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 59th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Dunston

Crime rate

Crime rate

17.06 per 1,000 people

Percentile

36th percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Dunston

House prices

Average sold price

£270,687

Percentile

43rd percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Dunston

Schools

91st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Dunston

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Dunston

Transport

59th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Dunston a good place to live?

Dunston may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Dunston safe?

Dunston ranks in the 36th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Dunston?

The average sold price is £270,687, with house prices in the 43rd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Dunston?

Schools rank in the 91st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Dunston?

Nearby public profiles include Brockwell in Chesterfield and Eastern Felixstowe in East Suffolk.