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Self storage in Chesterfield
Undersupplied3 storage sites tracked in Chesterfield — population 106,045. Data pulled live from OSM, Companies House, PlanIt planning API and UK Police open data.
The self-storage market in Chesterfield
Storage Compass tracks 3 self-storage facilities in Chesterfield, holding an estimated 51,544 sq ft of lettable space between them. Every figure on this page is rebuilt from live sources rather than a one-off survey, so the counts move as the market does.
The Chesterfield market is served by 3 named operators. Go Store (1 site), J&R Self Storage (1 site) and The Mill Self Storage (1 site) are the largest by site count. Brand concentration matters locally: where one operator holds most of the space, advertised rates tend to move together rather than compete.
By build format, Chesterfield runs 3 mixed-format sites. Format drives cost to serve: container yards are cheap to build and quick to open, while indoor multi-storey stock carries higher fit-out cost but attracts longer average stays.
What storage costs in Chesterfield
No site in Chesterfield currently publishes a live online rate, so there is no advertised price range to report. Operators here quote on request, which typically means pricing is set per enquiry against current occupancy. If you are comparing costs, ask each site for a rate on the same unit size and the same minimum stay, otherwise the quotes are not comparable.
Is Chesterfield over or undersupplied?
Chesterfield has 0.49 sq ft of storage per resident against a UK average of 0.9 sq ft, roughly 46% below the national benchmark. That is measured across a population of 106,045 living in about 48,058 households. On this measure the local market reads as undersupplied.
Around 36.9% of Chesterfield households rent rather than own. Renter share is one of the strongest predictors of self-storage demand in the UK because renters move more often, have less loft and garage space, and are more likely to need medium-term overflow storage between tenancies.
Planning pipeline and site context
No self-storage planning applications have been filed in Chesterfield in the last 12 months. A quiet pipeline means the current facility count is likely to be the supply position for at least the next two years, since even a consent granted today would not usually open before then.
Last updated 26 August 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Companies House, PlanIt planning API, ONS, UK Police open data
All storage sites in Chesterfield
Sorted by cheapest advertised| Facility | Format | Cheapest | Store X-ray | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J&R Self Storage J&R Self Storage · S41 7JL | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Go Store Go Store · S40 2LE | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
The Mill Self Storage The Mill Self Storage · S41 0EX | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Frequently asked about storage in Chesterfield
- How much does self storage cost in Chesterfield?
- Pricing for Chesterfield sites is not yet published in our directory — most operators quote on request based on unit size and length of stay.
- Is there enough storage supply in Chesterfield?
- Chesterfield has 0.49 sqft of storage per resident, versus the UK average of 6.2. That makes it a notably undersupplied market.
- How many planning applications for storage have been filed here recently?
- 0 self-storage planning applications in the past 12 months (0 approved, 0 refused).