DE55 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DE55 postcode district in Amber Valley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Amber Valley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DE55
The average home across Amber Valley is worth about £236,305 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 6.1% over the last year.
Of 185 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DE55, band B is the most common, and 48.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 577 crimes around the centre of DE55 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (237).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DE55 in Amber Valley, including Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy.
The district covers the Alfreton, Ashover, Blackwell, Crich & South Wingfield ward areas.
Sample of 185 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DE55, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +6.1% over the last year in Amber Valley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- Leys Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Copthorne Community Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Croft Infant SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Woodbridge Junior SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- David Nieper AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
- Alfreton Park Community Special SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Frederick Gent SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
- Swanwick School and Sports CollegeNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Swanwick Hall SchoolGood · 2.3 mi
Alfreton · Ashover · Blackwell · Crich & South Wingfield · Ironville & Riddings · Jacksdale & Westwood · Pilsley & Morton · Pinxton · Shirland · Somercotes · South Normanton East · South Normanton West
Common questions about DE55
What is the average house price in DE55?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Amber Valley at £236,305 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in DE55?
Detached £343,310, semi-detached £223,060, terraced £176,942, flats £136,813, based on the UK House Price Index for Amber Valley.
Is DE55 a safe area?
Police recorded 577 crimes near the centre of DE55 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 237 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DE55 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 185 certificates from DE55, with 48.6% 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 DE55?
4 schools within a mile of the DE55 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include David Nieper Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DE55 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.