Living in DE55, Amber Valley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DE55 in Amber Valley. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central DE55 sold at a median of £170,000 across 143 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Amber Valley are up 4.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 31 schools within about 3 miles, 61% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of DE55 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Amber Valley pays £2,408 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 86 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Amber Valley: £233,295, up 4.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
Check sold prices for a specific address in DE55 →
See where DE55 ranks across East Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Amber Valley: £2,408 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare DE55 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for DE55 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around DE55
143 recorded home sales on the streets around central DE55 in the last 2 years, with a median of £170,000 and a range from £55,000 to £445,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Mansfield Road, DE55 7JQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Aumonier Way, DE55 7QQ | Detached | £445,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 59 Ellesmere Avenue, DE55 7HW | Semi-detached | £110,000 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| 43 Prospect Street, DE55 7GY | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Aumonier Way, DE55 7QQ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 27 Ellesmere Avenue, DE55 7HW | Semi-detached | £136,000 | 17 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
31 schools within 3 miles , of which 61% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Leys Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| David Nieper Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Croft Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Westhouses Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Glebe Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
22 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Kingdom Christian School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near DE55, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 17.8% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 14.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.6% |
| Skilled trades | 12.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How DE55 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: owner-occupiers, down 12.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of DE55 (E01019400, 1,763 residents in 2021, up 10.9% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: owner-occupiers, down 12.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66.2% | 53.6% | -12.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 15.5% | 22.9% | +7.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 16.3% | 21.2% | +4.9 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.3% | 22.5% | +4.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 14.5% | 13.7% | -0.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 12.8% | 19.3% | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.2% | 6.9% | +1.7 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 76.2% | 76.1% | -0.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.1% | 96.2% | -1.9 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
86 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DE55 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Amber Valley's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
3 supermarkets, 4 pharmacies, 24 restaurants and cafés, 13 pubs within a mile of central DE55.
Buses from the centre of DE55
Best-served stop: Railway Station, with 4.3 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of DE55 is Railway Station: 4.3 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.5 in the evening and 2.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:30, last 00:24 after midnight. Routes there: 9.1, 9.3, 231. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of DE55. The nearest, Limes Medical Centre, has 10,462 registered patients and 1,713 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limes Medical Centre | 0.7 mi | 10,462 | 1,713 |
| Parkside Surgery | 0.8 mi | 10,952 | 2,810 |
| The Village Surgery | 1.2 mi | 9,634 | 1,927 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, where 55.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 45.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Amber Valley pays £2,408 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Amber Valley, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,945 | +3.3% |
| 2022-23 | £2,003 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,086 | +4.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,192 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,298 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,408 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Amber Valley, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about DE55
What is the average house price in DE55?
The average sold price in Amber Valley is £233,295 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DE55?
Prices in Amber Valley are up 4.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DE55?
The median of 143 recorded sales around central DE55 in the last 2 years is £170,000, ranging from £55,000 to £445,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DE55?
31 schools sit within 3 miles of central DE55, and 61% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DE55?
86 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DE55 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DE55 at risk of flooding?
Central DE55 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DE55 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 61% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £170,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 86 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DE55 safe?
86 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DE55 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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