Tenant referencing in Chesterfield
For landlords and letting agents letting in Chesterfield: one link per applicant, thorough checks, and a report that explains its outcome. £14.99 per applicant.
Renting in Chesterfield
Chesterfield's housing is mostly Victorian and early 20th-century terraces near the centre, with large inter-war and post-war estates, a sizeable council-owned stock, and mining-era terraces in Staveley and Hasland. House prices are well below the national average and private renting is mainly two and three-bedroom terraces and semis. Some HMOs exist around the town centre and Brampton. New homes are being built on former industrial land at Staveley and along the Chesterfield Canal.
The income a tenant needs in Chesterfield
We check that a tenant’s yearly income is at least 30 times their monthly share of the rent, and that a guarantor earns at least 3 times the yearly rent they guarantee, with enough disposable income left each month to pay it. At Chesterfield’s average rent:
Income comes from the most reliable source: the salary the employer confirms, then payslips, then what was declared, checked against three months of bank statements.
| Monthly rent | Tenant needs a year | Guarantor needs a year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average home, one tenant | £754 | £22,620 | £27,144 |
| Shared by two | £377 each | £11,310 each | £13,572 |
| Shared by three | £251 each | £7,540 each | £9,048 |
Landlord licensing in Chesterfield
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme is listed on the council's website.
HMOs: No additional HMO licensing: only mandatory licensing of HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. Licences usually last five years and the council publishes a register.
As checked in October 2026. The council’s page Schemes change: confirm with Chesterfield Borough Council before letting. Private renting at the council.
Referencing a tenant in Chesterfield
- Add the tenancyThe property, the rent, the move-in date and the applicant. Their link is emailed at once.
- They apply on their phoneFive years of addresses, work, 3 months of bank statements, payslips and ID, in about 10 minutes.
- We contact the refereesTheir employer, current and previous landlord, by email, automatically.
- You get the reportEvery check, the income from every source, and how we reached the outcome.
Where people rent in Chesterfield
Chesterfield town centre
S40, S41Victorian terraces and flats above shops around the market and the Crooked Spire, with some newer apartment blocks.
Brampton
S40Long streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraces west of the centre, many let privately.
Walton
S40Inter-war and post-war semis and detached houses in a mainly owner-occupied suburb.
Newbold
S41A mix of inter-war semis, post-war council-built estates and Victorian terraces.
Whittington Moor
S41Victorian and early 20th-century terraces near the A61, with newer homes on former industrial land.
Staveley
S43A former mining and ironworks town with terraces, post-war council-built estates and new homes on regeneration land.
Brimington
S43Mainly semis and bungalows from the mid 20th century with some older terraces.
Hasland
S41Former mining village of terraces with post-war and modern estates around it.
Postcode districts: S40, S41, S43
Tenant referencing in Chesterfield: questions
How much does tenant referencing cost in Chesterfield?
£14.99 per applicant with Rentwick, the same for tenants and guarantors, paid by the landlord or agent. Tenants in England can’t be charged for referencing.
What income do tenants need to rent in Chesterfield?
At Chesterfield’s average private rent of £754 a month (ONS), a tenant renting alone would need about £22,620 a year (30 times the monthly rent). Sharers each need 30 times their own share. A guarantor would need about £27,144 a year (3 times the yearly rent) and enough disposable income to cover it.
Do landlords need a licence to let in Chesterfield?
No selective licensing scheme is listed on the council's website. No additional HMO licensing: only mandatory licensing of HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. Licences usually last five years and the council publishes a register. (as checked in October 2026; confirm with Chesterfield Borough Council before letting).
How long does a tenant reference take in Chesterfield?
The applicant applies on their phone in about 10 minutes. We email their employer and landlords straight away, so most references are back within a few working days, depending on how quickly the referees reply.
What does the reference check?
Three months of bank statements, payslips, income from every source, the employer, current and previous landlords, five years of addresses and a credit check, with AI comparing every document with the application.
For tenants: Tenants in private rented homes can report disrepair or unsafe conditions to Chesterfield Borough Council's private sector housing team, which can inspect and enforce standards.