Which is cheaper, S40 or S61?

S61 has lower house prices at £161,500 median vs £197,750. Difference: £36,250.

Which is safer, S40 or S61?

S61 has fewer recorded crimes (4,127 vs 5,953 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, S40 or S61?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, S40 or S61?

S61 scores higher at 93/100 vs 63/100.

S40 vs S61: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of S40 Chesterfield and S61 Rotherham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

S61 is the more affordable option at £161,500 median vs £197,750 in S40. S61 has lower recorded crime (4,127 vs 5,953 offences over 13 months). S61 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	S40 Chesterfield	S61 Rotherham
Median House Price	£197,750	£161,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,339	£2,382
Total Crimes (13 months)	5,953	4,127
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	62.8	93.4
Green Space Access (%)	99.2	94.8
EPC Median Score	68.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.