DE21 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DE21 postcode district in Amber Valley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Amber Valley · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £412,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DE21
The average home across Amber Valley is worth about £233,295 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DE21 is £412,500, and prices have risen 4.8% over the last year.
Of 193 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DE21, band D is the most common, and 64.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,279 crimes around the centre of DE21 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (579).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DE21 in Amber Valley, including Cavendish Close Infant School.
The district covers the Alvaston North, Arboretum, Chaddesden East, Chaddesden North ward areas.
Sample of 193 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DE21, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.8% over the last year in Amber Valley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Cavendish Close Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Cavendish Close Junior AcademyGood · 0.1 mi
- Chaddesden Park Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Parkview Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Lees Brook AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- Da Vinci AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
- St Andrew's AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
- West Park SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Derby CollegeNot rated · 1.7 mi
Alvaston North · Arboretum · Chaddesden East · Chaddesden North · Chaddesden West · Darley · Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley · Little Eaton & Stanley · Oakwood · Spondon · West Hallam & Dale Abbey
Common questions about DE21
What is the average house price in DE21?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Amber Valley at £233,295 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DE21 district have a median price of £412,500.
How much does each property type cost in DE21?
Detached £338,239, semi-detached £220,319, terraced £175,158, flats £135,123, based on the UK House Price Index for Amber Valley.
Is DE21 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,279 crimes near the centre of DE21 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 579 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DE21 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 193 certificates from DE21, with 64.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DE21?
5 schools within a mile of the DE21 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lees Brook Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DE21 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.