Cinder Road Somercotes, Amber Valley
29 addresses across 1 postcode (DE55), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 600356.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £140,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 11, E: 2).
- 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 Alfreton, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jessop Medical Practice, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £183,750 | £107,500 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £107,250 | £66,000 | £148,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £124,500 | £124,500 | £124,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £49,250 | £49,250 | £49,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2024 | 14 DE55 4JY | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2020 | 14 DE55 4JY | Terraced | £107,500 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 23A DE55 4JY | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 14 DE55 4JY | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 9 DE55 4JY | Semi-detached | £148,500 | |
| 8 Mar 2017 | CHARIS DE55 4JY | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2014 | 15 DE55 4JY | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 15 DE55 4JY | Detached | £124,500 | |
| 3 May 2012 | 3 DE55 4JY | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2010 | 5 DE55 4JY | Semi-detached | £138,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | CHARIS DE55 4JY | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | 9 DE55 4JY | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1999 | 7 DE55 4JY | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 3 DE55 4JY | Semi-detached | £49,250 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 12 DE55 4JY | Terraced | £33,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | CHARIS DE55 4JY | Detached | £51,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1996 | 5 DE55 4JY | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1996 | 17 DE55 4JY | Terraced | £15,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (5); before 1900 (4); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 2, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 3, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 5, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 6, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 8, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 9, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 13, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 14, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 15, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 22, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 23a, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 24, Cinder Road, Somercotes
- 32, Cinder Road, Somercotes
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 (64% of about 770 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)
- Black Horse Inn Lower Somercotes: up to 18 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Bradshaw Avenue Ridding: up to 87 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Greenhill Lane Leabrooks: up to 24 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to rear of 27-41 Main Road Leabrooks: up to 18 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 32 Greenhill Lane, Riddings: up to 7 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- J D C International, 90, Nottingham Road, Alfreton: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Spring Road Riddings: up to 14 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Remedial works, road closure, on the footway (major works)
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 29 addresses are between 118 m and 127 m above sea level (122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 4JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Black Horse Somercotes | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jessop Medical Practice | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 30 m |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Police | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Somercotes Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3,110 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,960 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,980 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Riddings Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Pennytown Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Highfield Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Pye Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 29 |
5 of the street's 29 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 Amber Valley: see them on the Amber Valley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley Rugby Club DE55 4NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 4 Good | 18 May 2026 |
| The Range And Cafe 89 DE55 4LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Old English Gentleman DE55 4JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Sutton Convenience Store DE55 4JS | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stanley Street (14); On or near Barrack Yard (12); On or near Cinder Road (12); On or near Bramley Street (11); On or near Spencer Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 2 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
- DE55 4JY: 29 addresses of 69 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bramley Street · Old Theatre Drive · Stanley Street · Spencer Drive · Windmill Rise · Cornmill Drive · Baker Close · Haston Drive · Davies Drive · Seely Drive · Philipway · Park Side
All the streets in DE55 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.