Drovers Way Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE6), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 10927566.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £618,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 D; Band D in Derbyshire Dales costs £2,445 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 66% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cromford, about 16.1 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 158 to 163 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Henmore Health - Ashbourne Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £618,000 | £618,000 | £618,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £265,950 | £226,950 | £289,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2021 | 2 DE6 1NZ | Detached | £618,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2015 | 1 DE6 1NZ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2014 | 2 DE6 1NZ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | 1 DE6 1NZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 1 DE6 1NZ | Detached | £226,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2001 | 2 DE6 1NZ | Detached | £289,950 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 3 DE6 1NZ | Detached | £265,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 175 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 1,020 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)
- The Mount, 4 North Avenue, permissioned (100 m)
- Ashbourne Methodist Church, Ashbourne: up to 10 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE6 1NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE6 1EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 158 m and 163 m above sea level (161 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE6 1EY | 100% | 65% | 66% | 0% |
| DE6 1NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Cromford 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Ashbourne | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashbourne | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mapleton Lane Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 34.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henmore Health - Ashbourne Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oswald House Dental Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Oswalds Hospital | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Uttoxeter Police Station | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,800 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John with street railings, gates, piers and front steps, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m south-east. 165 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John with street railings, gates, piers and front steps | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-east |
| 20 and 22, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south |
| Dove House | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south |
| 37-39 St John's Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-east |
| Medieval settlement including part of open field system, 200m south of Bank Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bradley Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Holmes's Islands | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Gallowstree Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Lin Dale | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Ashbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hilltop Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bowling Green Inn DE6 1EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Picnic Basket DE6 1FB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Wonky Kettle DE6 1ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Golden Hill DE6 1ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Loaf DE6 1EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Queen Elizabeths Grammar School DE6 1EP | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Booze & News DE6 1EU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Ashbourne Ex-Servicemens Club DE6 1EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Market Fish & Chip Shop DE6 1EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| George And Dragon DE6 1EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Nov 2024 |
| White Swan DE6 1EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Ye Olde Vaults DE6 1EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| The Flower Cafe DE6 1EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Jam Haus Music DE6 1EU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Booboo Desserts & Bubble Tea DE6 1ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near King Street (4); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Buxton Road (2); On or near St Monicas Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Auction Close · Buxton Road · King Street · The Channel · Malthouse Court · St Monicas Way · Catherine Court · Town Hall Yard · Cooper's Close · Kennedy Close · Buxton Road · North Avenue
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.