Ash Fields Belper, Amber Valley
13 addresses across 1 postcode (DE56), about 50 m long. USRN 630449.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Amber Valley costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Belper, about 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 127 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riversdale Surgery, about 1.1 km away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 108 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12). Built: 2003-2006 (8); 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11).
Council tax
What each band costs in Amber Valley in 2026-27: Band D £2,408 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,605 | £1,873 | £2,140 | £2,408 | £2,943 | £3,478 | £4,013 | £4,815 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 940 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 1.0 km
- Thornhill Avenue, Belper: up to 14 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Derwentside Industrial Estate Derby Road Belper: up to 136 homes, permissioned (680 m)
- Derwentside Industrial Park Derby Road Belper: up to 136 homes, permissioned (730 m)
- Tapton Estated Ltd, Derwentside Industrial Park, Derby Road, Belper: up to 135 homes, permissioned (740 m)
- Lander Lane, Belper: up to 13 homes, permissioned (800 m)
- Labour Club Lander Lane Belper: up to 13 homes, permissioned (810 m)
- Former Fuchs Site, Derby Road, Belper: up to 16 homes, permissioned (820 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 127 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE56 1LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Belper 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Duffield 67,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km | |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 36 within 800 m; nearest Park Road Shops Parks Estate | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Garage Belper | 910 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Coppice Car Park | 720 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 670 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 22.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Riversdale Surgery | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Peak Pharmacy | 810 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Belper Dental Practice | 860 m |
| Hospital | Babington Hospital | 890 m |
| Police station | Belper, Kilburn, Heage and Duffield Police SNT | 1.1 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily - Belper Chestnut Avenue Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest The Park 18 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 590 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mills occupied by George Brettle and Company Limited (that part along the Chapel Street frontage, bounded on the north by the 1834 building, including northern rear wing, and, on the south, by the recessed, single storey red brick building), a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m north-west. 54 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mills occupied by George Brettle and Company Limited (that part along the Chapel Street frontage, bounded on the north by the 1834 building, including northern rear wing, and, on the south, by the recessed, single storey red brick building) | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m north-west |
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 1.5 km west |
| River Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km north-west |
| Belper Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pinchom's Hill | Hill | 690 m east |
| Chevin Wood | Wood | 1.1 km south-west |
| Swainsley Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km south-west |
| High Wood | Wood | 1.1 km east |
| Kilburn Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km east |
| Lower Slades | Valley | 4.1 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Strutt Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Pottery Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Long Row Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Milford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Holbrook Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spot DE56 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily DE56 1LW | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Full Moon DE56 1LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Big G Pizza Kebab House DE56 1LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Herbert Strutt Primary School DE56 1SH | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Belper Views Residential Care Home DE56 1PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jubilee Court (19); On or near Bullfinch Close (18); On or near Chestnut Avenue (16); On or near Bargate Road (11); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 4 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
- DE56 1LF: 13 addresses of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shroggs Wood Crescent · Elm Avenue · Willow Grove · Park Road · Cedar Grove · Lime Crescent · Chestnut Avenue · Barley Croft · Jubilee Court · Redhill Court · Sycamore Croft · Thornhill Avenue
All the streets in DE56 and across Amber Valley.
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.