Pruning Drive Ripley, Amber Valley
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE5), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 631034.
- Sales: 49 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £326,225 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 24).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; 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 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, and Pit Top (21 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 139 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 Ivy Grove Surgery, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £326,225 | £309,950 | £342,500 |
| 2024 | 28 | £277,725 | £198,950 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | 17 | £264,950 | £229,950 | £354,950 |
| 2022 | 2 | £265,500 | £265,000 | £266,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2025 | 10 DE5 3QG | Detached | £342,500 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 4 DE5 3QG | Detached | £309,950 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 53 DE5 3QG | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 6 DE5 3QG | Detached | £309,950 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 8 DE5 3QG | Detached | £282,500 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 2 DE5 3QG | Detached | £272,500 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 22 DE5 3QG | Detached | £361,500 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 34 DE5 3QG | Detached | £353,925 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 12 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £198,950 | New build. |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 18 DE5 3QG | Detached | £350,655 | New build. |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 43 DE5 3QG | Detached | £300,480 | New build. |
| 2 Aug 2024 | 37 DE5 3QG | Detached | £277,950 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2024 | 35 DE5 3QG | Detached | £334,371 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 31 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £254,950 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 45 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £232,500 | New build. |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 20 DE5 3QG | Detached | £277,500 | New build. |
| 31 May 2024 | 32 DE5 3QG | Detached | £348,886 | New build. |
| 31 May 2024 | 49 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £226,462 | New build. |
| 30 May 2024 | 14 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £207,950 | New build. |
| 16 May 2024 | 40 DE5 3QG | Detached | £275,744 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 16 DE5 3QG | Detached | £347,950 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 39 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £254,750 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2024 | 42 DE5 3QG | Detached | £277,500 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 44 DE5 3QG | Detached | £315,200 | New build. |
| 1 Mar 2024 | 41 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £252,158 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2024 | 33 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £262,760 | New build. |
| 26 Jan 2024 | 29 DE5 3QG | Detached | £334,950 | New build. |
| 25 Jan 2024 | 47 DE5 3QG | Terraced | £226,508 | New build. |
| 19 Jan 2024 | 27 DE5 3QG | Detached | £279,950 | New build. |
| 18 Jan 2024 | 30 DE5 3QG | Detached | £259,950 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 53 DE5 3QG | Detached | £354,950 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 36 DE5 3QG | Detached | £304,950 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 51 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £229,950 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2023 | 38 DE5 3QG | Detached | £344,950 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2023 | 11 DE5 3QG | Detached | £251,181 | New build. |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 21 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £259,950 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 2023 | 25 DE5 3QG | Detached | £342,500 | New build. |
| 13 Oct 2023 | 23 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £253,205 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 15 DE5 3QG | Detached | £257,960 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2023 | 17 DE5 3QG | Detached | £268,550 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 24 DE5 3QG | Detached | £339,950 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 28 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £258,750 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 2023 | 19 DE5 3QG | Detached | £339,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 26 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £264,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 7 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 26 May 2023 | 9 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jan 2023 | 5 DE5 3QG | Detached | £273,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 3 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2022 | 1 DE5 3QG | Semi-detached | £266,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (19); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 2021 (22); 2023 (4); 2022 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27).
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 C (36% of about 960 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)
- Land off Cemetery Lane Ripley, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land at Cemetery Road Ripley: up to 20 homes, not 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE5 3QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE5 3NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 135 m and 139 m above sea level (137 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE5 3NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE5 3QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Belper 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jessop Street Waingroves | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Church Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ivy Grove Surgery | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmfield Chemist LTD | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nottingham Road Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Maple Avenue, Maple Ave | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,670 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pit Top 21 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Codnor Allotment Gardens 4,700 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derwent Valley Mills, a World Heritage Site, 7.1 km (4.4 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Strelley Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Forty Horse Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Loscoe Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Ticknall Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 28 | 28 |
None of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waingroves Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ripley Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ripley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ripley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripley Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thorn Tree DE5 9TE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Waingroves Primary School DE5 9TD | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Butterley Cafe DE5 3QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queen Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 8 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
Junction Drive · Queen Street · Collery Drive · Engine House Drive · Aqueduct Drive · Queensview Drive · Coppice Farm Road · Jessop Street · Brick Works Drive · Rutland Avenue · Copse Drive · Canopy Drive
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.