Strong on schools, with safety to consider

Staveley Central at a glance

House prices
£175,000
Lower prices12th percentile
Schools
91st percentile
Strong
Transport
37th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
133.9 per 1,000 residents
Weak12th percentile
Flood risk
16.3% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land79th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Staveley Central a good place to live?

Staveley Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Chesterfield below.

Staveley Central and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Staveley Central£175,000133.9
Whittington£162,25085
Brampton East & Boythorpe£161,000113.1

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Staveley Central

Crime rate

Crime rate
133.9 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
12th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Staveley Central

House prices

Median sale price
£175,000
Percentile
12th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 39 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in Staveley Central

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Staveley Central is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 61.3 per 1,000 residents: higher than Chesterfield (50.9) and higher than England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Chesterfield and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeStaveley CentralChesterfieldEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons61.350.935.9
Theft, including shoplifting18.917.718.1
Anti-social behaviour17.313.310.7
Public order12.010.86.6
Criminal damage and arson10.38.06.8
Vehicle crime4.54.15.3
Burglary3.63.73.7
Drugs2.73.23.4
Other crime2.32.12.2
Robbery0.91.21.5

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in Staveley Central

Schools

91st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Staveley Central

Flood risk

16.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 9.8% of the area. That is the 79th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Staveley Central

Transport

37th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Staveley Central a good place to live?

Staveley Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Staveley Central safe?

Staveley Central ranks in the 12th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Staveley Central?

The median sale price was £175,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 12th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Staveley Central?

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

What neighbourhoods are near Staveley Central?

Nearby public profiles include Whittington in Chesterfield and Brampton East & Boythorpe in Chesterfield.