Philipway Somercotes, Amber Valley
6 addresses across 1 postcode (DE55), about 240 m long. USRN 601814.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £82,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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 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 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 131 to 133 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 Jessop Medical Practice, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £69,300 | £69,300 | £69,300 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2011 | 1 DE55 4JR | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2006 | 1 DE55 4JR | Terraced | £69,300 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2); owner-occupied (1).
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 (74% of about 820 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)
- Black Horse Inn Lower Somercotes: up to 18 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- J D C International, 90, Nottingham Road, Alfreton: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to rear of 27-41 Main Road Leabrooks: up to 18 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Greenhill Lane Leabrooks: up to 24 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Sleetmoor Lane Somercotes: up to 12 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 34 Greenhill Lane Leabrooks: up to 58 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 32 Greenhill Lane, Riddings: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 8 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 131 m and 133 m above sea level (132 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 4JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windmill Rise Somercotes | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27.5 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jessop Medical Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 280 m |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Police | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Somercotes Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.8 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,980 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pennytown Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Riddings Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Highfield Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Sleetmoor Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Pye Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 460 m (0.3 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 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| Riddings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old English Gentleman DE55 4JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Sutton Convenience Store DE55 4JS | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| The Range And Cafe 89 DE55 4LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Devonshire Arms DE55 4HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Somercotes Fish Bar DE55 4HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Somercotes Community Kitchen DE55 4LZ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Somerlea Park Junior School DE55 4JE | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Mayflower DE55 4LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 May 2026 |
| Amber Valley Rugby Club DE55 4NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 May 2026 |
| Bailey's Stores DE55 4ND | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Central England Co-operative DE55 4HT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| The Curry Lounge DE55 4HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burke Drive (19); On or near Scott Drive (18); On or near Stanley Street (14); On or near Haston Drive (12); On or near Somercotes Hill (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 4% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 78% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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: BT: Utility asset works, 19 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DE55 4JR: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Haston Drive · Everest Drive · Stanley Street · Burke Drive · Somercotes Hill · Scott Drive · Thurston Avenue · Hedley Close · Seely Drive · Windmill Rise · Peterway · Cornmill Drive
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.