Gordon Road Swanwick, Amber Valley
13 addresses across 1 postcode (DE55), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 600618.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, 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 D; 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 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 132 to 138 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 Somercotes Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £308,475 | £219,950 | £397,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £270,000 | £180,000 | £360,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £139,000 | £123,000 | £155,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £144,950 | £144,950 | £144,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £117,250 | £100,000 | £134,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £69,500 | £69,500 | £69,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £55,500 | £55,500 | £55,500 |
| 1996 | 2 | £39,500 | £33,000 | £46,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £69,500 | £69,500 | £69,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2022 | 2A DE55 1RJ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 May 2021 | 10 DE55 1RJ | Detached | £397,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2021 | 5 DE55 1RJ | Semi-detached | £219,950 | |
| 30 May 2019 | 2B DE55 1RJ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2019 | 8 DE55 1RJ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 7 DE55 1RJ | Detached | £420,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Dec 2017 | 10 DE55 1RJ | Detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Oct 2015 | 2B DE55 1RJ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 6 DE55 1RJ | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2009 | 6 DE55 1RJ | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 5 DE55 1RJ | Semi-detached | £134,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 6 DE55 1RJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 2B DE55 1RJ | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2002 | 5 DE55 1RJ | Semi-detached | £101,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2001 | 2B DE55 1RJ | Detached | £69,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 2A DE55 1RJ | Detached | £55,500 | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | 4 DE55 1RJ | Semi-detached | £33,000 | |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 5 DE55 1RJ | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 2 DE55 1RJ | Detached | £69,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 D (40% of about 720 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 13 addresses are between 132 m and 138 m above sea level (136 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 1RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Whatstandwell 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larkhill Swanwick | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 28.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Somercotes Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swanwick Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swanwick Dental Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Heanor and Langley Mill Police SNT | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Esso Swanwick, Derby Road Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derwent Valley Mills, a World Heritage Site, 9.5 km (5.9 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bullock Wood | Wood | 150 m south |
| Sleetmoor Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Colliery Plantation | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Pennytown Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alfreton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Swanwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| David Nieper Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Croft Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Leys Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleetmoor United DE55 1RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Braybrook Close (3); On or near Gordon Road (2); On or near Bloomfield Road (2); On or near Sleetmoor Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 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) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 10 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 1RJ: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Sleetmoor Lane · Peacock Way · Chestnut Way · Braybrook Close · Owen Close · Bloomfield Road · Brackendale Road · Old Toll Bar Drive · Laburnum Crescent · Larkhill Close · Holly Grove · Taylor Way
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.