Farm Close Somercotes, Amber Valley
8 addresses across 1 postcode (DE55), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 600542.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 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 A; Band D in Amber Valley costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 57% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Somercotes Medical Centre, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £193,975 | £167,000 | £220,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £148,500 | £132,000 | £165,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £84,950 | £84,950 | £84,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2023 | 6 DE55 4HN | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 2 DE55 4HN | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2009 | 6 DE55 4HN | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 3 DE55 4HN | Detached | £220,950 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 4 DE55 4HN | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 7 DE55 4HN | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 6 DE55 4HN | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 3 DE55 4HN | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2002 | 6 DE55 4HN | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 6 DE55 4HN | Detached | £84,950 | |
| 7 Aug 1998 | 3 DE55 4HN | Detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (61% of about 820 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)
- J D C International, 90, Nottingham Road, Alfreton: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Land to rear of 27-41 Main Road Leabrooks: up to 18 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Land at Sleetmoor Lane Somercotes: up to 12 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Land at Greenhill Lane Leabrooks: up to 24 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land at 34 Greenhill Lane Leabrooks: up to 58 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Black Horse Inn Lower Somercotes: up to 18 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 32 Greenhill Lane, Riddings: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
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 addresses are about 147 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 4HN | 100% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Somercotes | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Somercotes Medical Centre | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellcare Partnership Limited | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Police | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Somercotes Cashzone | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,110 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.8 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Somerlea Park 4.0 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leabrooks Allotment Gardens 4.0 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pennytown Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Sleetmoor Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bullock Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Nix's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Pye Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 30 m | 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 |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 250 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Riddings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leys Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swanwick Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-operative DE55 4HT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| The Curry Lounge DE55 4HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Somerlea Park Junior School DE55 4JE | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Somercotes Fish Bar DE55 4HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Thomas Church DE55 4LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Devonshire Arms DE55 4HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Mellors Catering At Somercotes Infant School DE55 4HA | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Mayflower DE55 4LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 18 May 2026 |
| Somercotes Snooker Club DE55 4HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Pizza Palace DE55 4JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
| Eat Your Photo DE55 4HB | Manufacturers/packers | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Classic Canton DE55 4LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Little Moo's Play Bar DE55 4LY | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Rolling Smoke DE55 4HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Somercotes Parish Hall DE55 4LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (42); On or near Sherwood Street (26); On or near Bowns Yard (19); On or near Leabrooks Road (11); On or near Victoria Street (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- DE55 4HN: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Brenden Close · New Street · Market Place · Bank Street · Bowns Yard · Victoria Street · Mansfield Street · Quarry Way · Leabrooks Road · Sherwood Street · Quarry Road · Blackstone Close
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.