Barley Croft Belper, Amber Valley
25 addresses across 1 postcode (DE56), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 630196.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 12).
- 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 350 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: Its addresses are 122 to 124 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 Riversdale Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) 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: 116 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (13); 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 km (0.6 miles)
- Thornhill Avenue, Belper: up to 14 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Derwentside Industrial Estate Derby Road Belper: up to 136 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Lander Lane, Belper: up to 13 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Labour Club Lander Lane Belper: up to 13 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Derwentside Industrial Park Derby Road Belper: up to 136 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Tapton Estated Ltd, Derwentside Industrial Park, Derby Road, Belper: up to 135 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Fuchs Site, Derby Road, Belper: up to 16 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 8 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no 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, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 122 m and 124 m above sea level (123 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE56 1QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Belper 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Duffield 67,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Road Shops Parks Estate | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Garage Belper | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coppice Car Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riversdale Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belper Dental Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Babington Hospital | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Belper, Kilburn, Heage and Duffield Police SNT | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Belper Chestnut Avenue Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 18 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derwent Valley Mills, a World Heritage Site, 1.6 km (1 mile) west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| River Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Belper Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pinchom's Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| High Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Kilburn Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Chevin Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Swainsley Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 25 | 25 |
None of the street's 25 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 Amber Valley: see them on the Amber Valley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Strutt Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Pottery Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Long Row Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Holbrook Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Milford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Strutt Primary School DE56 1SH | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| The Spot DE56 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily DE56 1LW | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Full Moon DE56 1LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Big G Pizza Kebab House DE56 1LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maple Drive (25); On or near Bullfinch Close (18); On or near Chestnut Avenue (16); On or near Belrope Acre (13); On or near Elm Avenue (8).
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 (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) 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 1QD: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
Sycamore Croft · Redhill Court · Cedar Grove · Acacia Croft · Barley Croft · Maple Drive · Rowan Court · Shroggs Wood Crescent · Belrope Acre · Elm Avenue · Birchview Close · Snowberry 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.