Forge Drive
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £115,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (33) is below average.
Safety (15), environment (33), and school access (25) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (33), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £115,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (33) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 25 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Forge Drive is located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 2139 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 896 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 213m away. The median property price is £115,000, with a slight decline of 10% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 373m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Forge Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 157m · 2 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 213m · 3 min walk
- JD Gyms 305m · 4 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Wheatbridge Health Village 1143m · 14 min walk
- Lauren Barker Aesthetics Clinic 1456m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Queen's Park 779m · 10 min walk
- Garden of Fragrence 916m · 11 min walk
- Boythorpe Park 1072m · 13 min walk
- Riverside Park 1133m · 14 min walk
- Trinity Park 1287m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Spire Junior School 374m · 5 min walk
- Parkside Community School 974m · 12 min walk
- Spire Nursery and Infant School 1181m · 15 min walk
- Hasland Infant School 1184m · 15 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary 1430m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Langford Croft — Chesterfield38
- Kingsclere Walk — Chesterfield38
- Malton Walk — Chesterfield37
- Poolsbrook Crescent — Chesterfield39
- Poolsbrook Square — Chesterfield39
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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