Mount Pleasant Riddings, Amber Valley
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE55), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 601043.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £90,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 Alfreton, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Midland Railway Centre, is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jessop Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £56,000 | £33,000 | £79,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £21,750 | £14,000 | £29,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | £53,000 | £35,000 | £71,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £27,000 | £27,000 | £27,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 17 DE55 4BL | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | SHANTI NEST, 16 DE55 4BL | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 10 DE55 4BL | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2001 | 10 DE55 4BL | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 18 DE55 4BL | Semi-detached | £33,000 | |
| 20 Jul 1999 | 16 DE55 4BL | Terraced | £14,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 18 DE55 4BL | Semi-detached | £29,500 | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | 10 DE55 4BL | Detached | £71,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 10 DE55 4BL | Detached | £35,000 | New build. |
| 3 May 1996 | 18 DE55 4BL | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1995 | 12 DE55 4BL | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (72% of about 710 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)
- Bradshaw Avenue Ridding: up to 87 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 32 Greenhill Lane, Riddings: up to 7 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Spring Road Riddings: up to 14 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Black Horse Inn Lower Somercotes: up to 18 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 19 October 2026 to 4 November 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026 to 14 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 4BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DE55 4BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 129 m and 133 m above sea level (131 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 4BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE55 4BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saxelby Close Riddings | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jessop Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Police | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bingham, Bingham | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midland Railway Centre 10 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.9 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Riddings Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Highfield Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Jubilee Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Pye Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Head DE55 4BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2017 |
| With Love From Derbyshire DE55 4BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| George Street Supermarket DE55 4AU | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Riddings Junior School DE55 4BW | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Aathira Limited DE55 4EQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| The Old Vicarage DE55 4BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Wayfarer Wagon DE55 4BR | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Seven Stars DE55 4BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Treetops / Midshires House DE55 4BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Moulders Arms DE55 4BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near George Street (20); On or near South Street (11); On or near Stewart Street (5); On or near Mount Pleasant (5); On or near Saxelby Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 1 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
Nearby streets
High Street · Saxelby Close · Newlands Park · Frederick Street · Shawcross Close · Stewart Street · South Street · Chestnut Avenue · Newlands Drive · Alfred Street · George Street · Oakland Crescent
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.