Crap Towns / Chesterfield / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Chesterfield?
In the Chesterfield council area, 714 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.39% of all homes, 19% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 547 | 1.12% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 548 | 1.12% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 505 | 1.03% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 499 | 1.02% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 527 | 1.07% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 518 | 1.05% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 523 | 1.06% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 655 | 1.32% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 493 | 0.99% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 531 | 1.05% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 676 | 1.33% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 735 | 1.44% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 714 | 1.39% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Bolsover | 1.90% |
| Chesterfield | 1.39% |
| North East Derbyshire | 1.35% |
| Across England | 1.17% |