Mill Hill Close Ripley, Amber Valley
29 addresses across 1 postcode (DE5), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 630193.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, 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 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 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pit Top, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ripley Medical Centre, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 10% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 106 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
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (11); 2003-2006 (6); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 A (56% of about 630 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)
- All Saints Church Hall, Moseley Street, Ripley, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Long Close, Ripley: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Cemetery Road Ripley: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land off Cemetery Lane Ripley, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land south of 33 South Place, Ripley: up to 6 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- The Willows Slack Lane Ripley: up to 10 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- All Saints Church Hall Site Moseley Street Ripley: up to 10 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026: Netomnia Limited, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (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 29 addresses are between 144 m and 148 m above sea level (146 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE5 3SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Avenue Ripley | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street Car Park | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ripley Medical Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nottingham Road Dental Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Maple Avenue, Maple Ave | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pit Top 21 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,640 m² | 220 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Butterley Works blast furnaces, canal tunnel and underground wharf, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (1 mile) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Butterley Works blast furnaces, canal tunnel and underground wharf | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Forty Horse Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Butterley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Butterley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Ticknall Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ripley Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 300 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waingroves Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ripley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ripley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripley Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lons Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion News DE5 3ET | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| The Groovers Arms DE5 3JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Holmfield Chemist DE5 3QB | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| St John's Church Of England Primary School DE5 3BD | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Mill Hill Convenience DE5 3JQ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Hill Close (45); On or near Reynolds Avenue (23); On or near Victory Avenue (6); On or near Fearn Avenue (5); On or near Wright Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Netomnia Limited: Utility repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DE5 3SN: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Calke Rise · Lamb Crescent · Wright Avenue · Thoresby Close · Fearn Avenue · Park Avenue · Belton Drive · Reynolds Avenue · Victory Avenue · Quenby Lane · Bolsover Close · Dannah Crescent
All the streets in DE5 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.