Hand's Road Heanor, Amber Valley
201 addresses across 10 postcodes (DE75), about 890 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 600657.
- Energy: 128 homes have an energy certificate (A: 5, B: 59, C: 24, D: 24, E: 14, F: 2).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Langley Mill, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Heanor Memorial Park, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 68 of its 201 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kelvingrove Medical Centre, about 130 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
128 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (45); House, semi-detached (31); Flat (15). Built: 1930-1949 (20); 2015 (17); 2018 (15). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (88); rented (private) (15); rented (social) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (84 addresses)
- 1 Starthe View, Hands Road
- 1 Stone Avenue
- 1, Varley Close
- 2, Newton Drive
- 2, Varley Close
- 3 Starthe View, Hands Road
- 3, Varley Close
- 4, Butchers Way
- 4, Newton Drive
- 4, Stone Avenue
- 4, Varley Close
- 5, Hands Road
- 5, Newton Drive
- 6, Butchers Way
- 6, Hands Road
- 6, Newton Drive
- 6, Varley Close
- 7, Stone Avenue
- 7, Varley Close
- 8, Butchers Way
- 8, Varley Close
- 9, Butchers Way
- 11, Newton Drive
- 11, Stone Avenue
- 11, Varley Close
- 12, Newton Drive
- 14, Varley Close
- 15, Newton Drive
- 15, Stone Avenue
- 16, Varley Close
- 17, Newton Drive
- 17, Varley Close
- 18, Stone Avenue
- 19, Hands Road
- 19, Newton Drive
- 19, Stone Avenue
- 19, Varley Close
- 20, Stone Avenue
- 21, Stone Avenue
- 21, Varley Close
- 22, Hands Road
- 22, Newton Drive
- 22, Varley Close
- 23, Varley Close
- 25, Stone Avenue
- 26, Stone Avenue
- 26, Varley Close
- 27, Hands Road
- 27, Varley Close
- 29, Hands Road
- 30, Stone Avenue
- 32, Stone Avenue
- 33, Hands Road
- 33, Stone Avenue
- 35, Stone Avenue
- 39, Hands Road
- 39, Stone Avenue
- 41 Stone Avenue
- 43, Stone Avenue
- 45, Hands Road
- 49, Stone Avenue
- 52, Hands Road
- 55, Stone Avenue
- 56 Hands Road
- 66, Hands Road
- 71 Hands Road
- 73, Hands Road
- 93, Hands Road
- 101, Hands Road
- 103, Hands Road
- 135, Hands Road
- 141, Hands Road
- 152, Hands Road
- 154, Hands Road
- 157, Hands Road
- 158, Hands Road
- 164, Hands Road
- 166, Hands Road
- 174, Hands Road
- 178, Hands Road
- Apartment 1, Butchers Way
- Apartment 5, Butchers House, Butchers Way
- Flat 1, 99, Hands Road
- The Starthe, 63 Hands Road
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (43% of about 1,890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Butchers House, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 19 Church Street, Heanor: up to 9 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 19 Church Street Heanor: up to 12 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Land to Rear of The Butchers Arms Hands Road Heanor: up to 11 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Land off Whysall Street Heanor: up to 76 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land off Whysall Street, Heanor: up to 59 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Delves Court Heanor: up to 30 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Memory Lane Inn 72 Derby Road Heanor: up to 13 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- M&A Manufacturing, 5 Loscoe Road, Heanor: up to 11 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE75 7HB | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| DE75 7HA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DE75 7TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE75 7TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE75 7HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE75 7TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE75 7WQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE75 7FU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE75 7HU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE75 7WF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 201 addresses are between 72 m and 114 m above sea level (93 m on average); the ground rises about 42 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE75 7FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE75 7HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE75 7HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE75 7HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE75 7HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE75 7TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE75 7TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE75 7WF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE75 7WQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ilkeston 203,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Belper 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Gardens Heanor | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wood Street Ilkeston | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilmot Street Car Park | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kelvingrove Medical Centre | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 320 m |
| Hospital | Heanor Memorial Hospital 2 | 300 m |
| Police station | Heanor and Langley Mill Police SNT | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heanor Memorial Park 3.0 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,840 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,250 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m west |
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hufton's Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Newcastle Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Osborne's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Coppice Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Shipley Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Erewash Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 57 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 133 | 201 |
68 of the street's 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlpool Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Mundy CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marlpool Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Laceyfields Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 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; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Howitt Primary Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langley Mill Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Aldercar High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Aldercar Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Heanor Gate Spencer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heanor Conservative Club DE75 7AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2016 |
| Crown Inn DE75 7AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2024 |
| The Cottage Day Nurseries Limited DE75 7AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| The Dwelling Place Food Cabin DE75 7AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 8 Dec 2023 |
| DH Lawrence Cafe DE75 7AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Stepping Stones Day Care Centre DE75 7AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Papa Johns Pizza DE75 7AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Heanor Park Care Home DE75 7DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Heanor Miners Welfare DE75 7DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Manor Pharmacy DE75 7DT | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| The Drunken Dog DE75 7EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shipley Working Mens Club DE75 7BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2015 |
| Sallys Market Cafe DE75 7AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Florence Shipley Centre DE75 7AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| The King Of Prussia DE75 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Starthe View (13); On or near Church Street (11); On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Vicarage Gardens (6); On or near Starthe Bank (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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, house, end-terrace (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, bungalow, detached (lodged 24 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DE75 7HB: 67 addresses of 73 in the postcode
- DE75 7HA: 51 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- DE75 7TB: 23 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- DE75 7TF: 17 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- DE75 7HD: 13 addresses
- DE75 7TQ: 12 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- DE75 7WQ: 8 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- DE75 7FU: 7 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- DE75 7HU: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- DE75 7WF: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
High Ridge · Leafy Lane · Starthe Bank · Vicarage Gardens · Grace Crescent · Newton Drive · Hands Road · Church Street · St Lawrence Close · Ella Bank Road · Stone Avenue · Varley Close
All the streets in DE75 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.