Over Lane Shottlegate, Amber Valley
43 addresses across 3 postcodes (DE56), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 601162.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £999,999 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 3, D: 3, E: 2, F: 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 G; Band D in Amber Valley costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Belper, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beaurepaire Garden, is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 172 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riversdale Surgery, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £999,999 | £999,999 | £999,999 |
| 2024 | 2 | £799,762 | £622,023 | £977,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,080,000 | £1,080,000 | £1,080,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £732,500 | £325,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £450,500 | £450,500 | £450,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £312,500 | £275,000 | £350,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | OVERLANE HOUSE DE56 4AG | Detached | £999,999 | |
| 24 May 2024 | HAWTHORN COTTAGE DE56 4AG | Detached | £977,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2024 | LYNAM CROFT DE56 4AG | Detached | £622,023 | |
| 9 Nov 2022 | OVERLANE HOUSE DE56 4AG | Detached | £1,080,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2022 | GATEWAY HOUSE DE56 4AG | Other | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jan 2022 | POSTERN HILL FARM DE56 4AG | Other | £2,450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jun 2021 | OVERLANE HOUSE DE56 4AG | Other | £314,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Mar 2021 | GATEWAY HOUSE DE56 4AG | Other | £330,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2021 | THE DEER LEAP DE56 4AG | Detached | £1,140,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2021 | THE COPPICE DE56 4AG | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | THE DEER LEAP DE56 4AG | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | LANE END HOUSE DE56 4AG | Semi-detached | £450,500 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2000 | THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE DE56 4AG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2000 | POSTERN HILL BARN DE56 4AG | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1998 | THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE DE56 4AG | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1995 | MIDDLETON COTTAGE DE56 4AG | Detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 199 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 2013 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 G (25% 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: 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
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE56 4AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE56 2LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE56 4AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 97 m and 172 m above sea level (156 m on average); the ground rises about 75 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE56 2LE | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| DE56 4AG | 95% | 95% | 95% | 5% |
| DE56 4AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Belper 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Duffield 67,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Over Lane Shottlegate | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Garage Belper | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Riversdale Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Unity Mill House Dental Practice | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Babington Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Belper, Kilburn, Heage and Duffield Police SNT | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Belper | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Beaurepaire Garden 1,850 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 480 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,120 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derwent Valley Mills, a World Heritage Site, 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| River Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Wellhole Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Wattispiece Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Firestone Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Lower Slades | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Kilburn Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 43 |
8 of the street's 43 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Gate DE56 2LE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashbourne Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 7 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
- DE56 4AG: 41 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- DE56 2LE: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- DE56 4AL: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in DE56 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.