Over the last three years, Chesterfield’s town centre has shown a steady pattern of improvement. Looking at the data from 2024 through to mid‑2026, there’s a clear trend of rising footfall, increasing spend and genuine real terms growth once inflation is taken into account. Retail continues to lead the way, hospitality is strengthening, and resident engagement remains consistent. This update brings together the footfall and spend modelling I’ve been working on, alongside wide
