Chesterfield
§ This page gives an overview of the Chesterfield local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Chesterfield is dominated by its bustling market town of the same name, famous for the Crooked Spire of St Mary and All Saints Church. Nestled at the edge of the Peak District, the district combines urban living with countryside landscapes of moors, valleys, and reservoirs. Surrounding villages such as Brimington, Staveley, and Hasland have strong industrial heritage while also serving as gateways to scenic trails and parks. The area’s history in coal and steel is still visible, but it is increasingly celebrated for outdoor recreation and its location as a cultural and commercial hub near Sheffield and Derbyshire’s countryside.
The administrative boundary of Chesterfield can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Chesterfield.
Key Facts about Chesterfield
What region is Chesterfield in? Chesterfield is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Chesterfield in? Chesterfield is located in the county of Derbyshire.
Is Chesterfield a city? No, Chesterfield is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Chesterfield? The local authority for this district is: Chesterfield Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Derbyshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Derbyshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Chesterfield Borough Council 🔗 chesterfield.gov.uk
Which police force covers Chesterfield? Policing in Chesterfield is provided by Derbyshire Constabulary 🔗 derbyshire.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Amber Valley ⁞ Bolsover ⁞ Chesterfield ⁞ Derby ⁞ Derbyshire Dales ⁞ Erewash ⁞ High Peak ⁞ North East Derbyshire ⁞ South Derbyshire.
Constituencies in Chesterfield
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Chesterfield
Chesterfield is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brampton East & Boythorpe
- Brampton West & Loundsley Green
- Brimington North
- Brimington South
- Brockwell
- Dunston
- Hasland
- Linacre
- Rother
- Spire
- Staveley Central
- Staveley North
- Staveley South
- Walton
- Whittington
- Whittington Moor
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Chesterfield
Chesterfield is part-parished: 2 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Brimington
- Staveley
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Chesterfield
Chesterfield covers 10 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barrow Hill
- Bolsover *
- Brimington *
- Chesterfield *
- Cutthorpe *
- Duckmanton *
- Markham Vale *
- Staveley (Chesterfield)
- Unstone Green *
- Woodthorpe
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Chesterfield.)
Chesterfield compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Chesterfield compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Chesterfield has 16 electoral wards.
Chesterfield has a population of 106,045 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Chesterfield can be found on the ONS statistics for Chesterfield.