Buxton Road Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales
116 addresses across 4 postcodes (DE6), about 200 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 10901545.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 10, E: 10, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Derbyshire Dales costs £2,445 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 21% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Uttoxeter, about 15.9 km (9.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 134 m above sea level.
- Noise: 104 of its 116 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Henmore Health - Ashbourne Surgery, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 134 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
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (23); House, enclosed mid-terrace (3); Maisonette, mid-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (20); 1900-1929 (10); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (17); owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 13a Market Place
- 14c, Market Place
- 16a, Market Place
- Flat 1, 5 Market Place
- Flat 1, 12 Market Place
- Flat 1, 30 Market Place
- Flat 2, 5 Market Place
- Flat 2, 12, Market Place
- Flat 2, 25-27, Market Place
- Flat 3, 12, Market Place
- Flat 4, 23 Market Place
- Flat 4, 30 Market Place
- Flat 5, 25-27, Market Place
- Frith Cottage, Market Place
Council tax
What each band costs in Derbyshire Dales in 2026-27: Band D £2,445 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,630 | £1,901 | £2,173 | £2,445 | £2,988 | £3,531 | £4,075 | £4,889 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 1,850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ashbourne (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 49.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 20 AND 22, MARKET PLACE, grade II*
- SMITHS WINE TAVERN, grade II*
- 1 AND 2, VICTORIA SQUARE, grade II
- 1, LOVATT'S YARD, grade II
- 10, VICTORIA SQUARE, grade II
- 12, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 13 Market Place, grade II
- 13, ST JOHN'S STREET, grade II
- 14, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 14, VICTORIA SQUARE, grade II
- 16, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 16, ST JOHN'S STREET, grade II
- 16, VICTORIA SQUARE, grade II
- 18 AND 20, ST JOHNS STREET, grade II
- 2 K6 TELEPHONE KIOSKS OUTSIDE THE MARKET PLACE POST OFFICE, grade II
- 2-6, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 2, KING STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 2, LOVATTS YARD, grade II
- 22, ST JOHN'S STREET, grade II
- 24, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 24, ST JOHN'S STREET, grade II
- 25 AND 25A, ST JOHN'S STREET, grade II
- 26 and 28 St John's Street, grade II
- 29, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 3-4, LOVATT'S YARD, grade II
- 3, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 3, UNION STREET, grade II
- 30 St John Street, grade II
- 31 AND 33, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 32-34 St John Street, grade II
And 19 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Mount, 4 North Avenue, permissioned (240 m)
- Ashbourne Methodist Church, Ashbourne: up to 10 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- land adjacent to Rosarium, Ashbourne: up to 10 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Dove Service Station, Mayfield Road, Ashbourne: up to 37 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE6 1ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 7 | unlikely |
| DE6 1EU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| DE6 1FH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE6 1GP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 116 addresses are between 125 m and 134 m above sea level (130 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE6 1ES | 100% | 48% | 48% | 0% |
| DE6 1EU | 94% | 21% | 21% | 0% |
| DE6 1FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE6 1GP | 100% | 56% | 56% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Uttoxeter 188,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Ashbourne | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashbourne | 280 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shawcroft Car Park | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 34.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henmore Health - Ashbourne Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oswald House Dental Practice | 210 m |
| Hospital | St Oswalds Hospital | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Uttoxeter Police Station | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aradyan Convenience Stores Cashzone | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,800 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 20 and 22, Market Place, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m north-east. 164 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 20 and 22, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north-east |
| Smiths Wine Tavern | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m south-east |
| The Green Man and Black's Head Hotel, Attached Inn Sign Bridging Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south |
| 37-39 St John's Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m east |
| Medieval settlement including part of open field system, 200m south of Bank Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Tinker's Inn bowl barrow, north | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bradley Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Hinchley Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Holmes's Islands | Island | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Gallowstree Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 55 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 116 |
104 of the street's 116 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 Derbyshire Dales: see them on the Derbyshire Dales page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hilltop Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf DE6 1EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Booze & News DE6 1EU | Retailers - other | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Ashbourne Ex-Servicemens Club DE6 1EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Market Fish & Chip Shop DE6 1EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| George And Dragon DE6 1EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Nov 2024 |
| White Swan DE6 1EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Ye Olde Vaults DE6 1EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| The Flower Cafe DE6 1EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Jam Haus Music DE6 1EU | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Wonky Kettle DE6 1ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lamplight Restaurant DE6 1GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| The Horns DE6 1GG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| The Basement Thai Restaurant DE6 1GP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Poms Ashbourne DE6 1GP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| The Hug and Heave DE6 1GP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (35); On or near A515 (24); On or near Supermarket (23); On or near St Johns Street (18); On or near Dovehouse Green (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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
Postcodes on this street
- DE6 1ES: 57 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- DE6 1EU: 50 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- DE6 1FH: 5 addresses
- DE6 1GP: 4 addresses of 65 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Victoria Square · Kennedy Close · Coxons Yard · Town Hall Yard · The Channel · King Street · Union Street · Malthouse Court · St John Street · St Johns Street · Dig Street · Catherine Court
All the streets in DE6 and across Derbyshire Dales.
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.