Amberley Close Ilkeston, Erewash
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE7), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14025412.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Erewash costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eden Surgery, about 280 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (8); Bungalow, end-terrace (6); Flat (4). Built: 1996-2002 (11); 1976-1982 (7); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Erewash in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,934 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (73% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Needlemakers Arms, 12 Kensington Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5NY: up to 6 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 162 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5NW: up to 1 home, permissioned (290 m)
- 160 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5NW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Former Bulls Head, Little Hallam Hill, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4LY: up to 5 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Methodist Church, Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5BB: up to 10 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 339-341 Nottingham Road (commercial units), Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5BB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 49 The Triangle, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4AP: up to 7 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Wade House, Green Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5PN: up to 11 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026 to 18 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE7 4NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| DE7 4LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 74 m and 76 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE7 4LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE7 4NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ilkeston 203,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Attenborough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirkby Avenue Ilkeston | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wood Street Ilkeston | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eden Surgery | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ilkeston Community Hospital Cdc | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Constabulary Ilkeston Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Kirk Hallam - Ladywood Road PFS, Kirk Hallam Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,940 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 900 m (0.6 miles) west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Well | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Thacker Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Stanton Grove | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Stapleford Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Erewash Valley | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Erewash: see them on the Erewash page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field House Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 110 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kensington Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hallam Fields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Larklands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chaucer Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Ladywood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chaucer Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dallimore Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Kids Club DE7 4LT | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Aspens Service Ltd DE7 4LT | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily DE7 4AD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2022 |
| Pines Day Nursery DE7 5FY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Sterling Supported Living Ltd DE7 5NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| The General Havelock DE7 5FW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd DE7 5NX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Finlay's Kitchen DE7 5NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza Hut DE7 5NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Morrison's DE7 5NN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Ilkeston DE7 5NN | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Crunchy Critters DE7 5RJ | Manufacturers/packers | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Crunchy Critters Ltd (t/a Boer White) DE7 5RJ | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| New Magic Wok DE7 5AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| The Newspaper Shop & Convenience Store DE7 5AJ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Scholars Place (11); On or near Catherine Avenue (10); On or near Amberley Close (10); On or near Kirkby Avenue (10); On or near Cavendish Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Scholars Place · Kirkby Avenue · Catherine Avenue · Lower Stanton Road · Lower Whitworth Road · Stanton Road · Appleby Close · Cavendish Road · Nursery Hollow · Little Hallam Lane · Cotton Lace Close · Hobson Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.