Downmeadow Heage, Amber Valley
37 addresses across 1 postcode (DE56), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 600491.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £166,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 30, D: 3).
- 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 B; Band D in Amber Valley costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 31% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ambergate, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 133 to 135 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 Whitemoor Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £191,500 | £190,000 | £193,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £147,000 | £143,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £136,750 | £125,500 | £148,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £128,500 | £128,500 | £128,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £68,622 | £68,622 | £68,622 |
| 2013 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £105,758 | £104,950 | £123,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2024 | 6 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £196,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2024 | 29 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 12 May 2023 | 29 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | 23 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 9 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2021 | 3 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 6 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £151,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 3 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 9 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 29 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £125,500 | |
| 18 May 2016 | 12 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £128,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 29 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £68,622 | |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 25 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £106,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2007 | 15 DE56 2UT | Semi-detached | £105,758 | |
| 12 Jul 2007 | 23 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £123,500 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 3 DE56 2UT | Terraced | £104,950 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); Flat (9); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1976-1982 (20); 1983-1990 (7); 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 3, Downmeadow, Heage
- 4, Downmeadow, Heage
- 6, Downmeadow, Heage
- 12, Downmeadow, Heage
- 16, Downmeadow, Heage
- 17, Downmeadow, Heage
- 18 Downmeadow, Heage
- 21, Downmeadow, Heage
- 23, Downmeadow, Heage
- 25, Downmeadow, Heage
- 26 Downmeadow, Heage
- 27, Downmeadow, Heage
- 31, Downmeadow, Heage
- 32 Downmeadow, Heage
- 38, Downmeadow, Heage
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 B (41% of about 680 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)
- Land off Chesterfield Road, Heage (Site 1) (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: Connect Fibre (Fibre Assets Ltd), Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor 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 37 addresses are between 133 m and 135 m above sea level (135 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE56 2UT | 100% | 29% | 31% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Belper 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Whatstandwell 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Road Heage | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Garage Belper | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Church Street Car Park | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 24.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitemoor Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Nottingham Road Dental Practice | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Belper, Kilburn, Heage and Duffield Police SNT | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fourways Stores | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,370 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,580 m² | 50 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,830 m² | 230 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Furnaces at Morley Park Iron Works, Morley Park, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Furnaces at Morley Park Iron Works, Morley Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Morley Park Works | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Belper Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| River Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Morrell's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Graves Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Swinney Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Kilburn Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Pinchom's Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Lower Slades | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 37 | 37 |
None of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heage Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Street Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourways Convenience Store DE56 2AB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Black Boy Inn DE56 2BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Crescent (7); On or near High Edge Drive (6); On or near Downmeadow (6); On or near Cottage Close (5); On or near Pennine View (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DE56 2UT: 37 addresses of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brook Street · Cookfield · Windmill View · Park Crescent · Cottage Close · Parkfields View · Mount Pleasant Drive · Pennine View · Park Road · High Edge Drive · Crich View · Old Road
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.