School Croft Riddings, Amber Valley
9 addresses across 1 postcode (DE55), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 630246.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £279,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 750 m (0.5 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 139 to 141 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 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £279,950 | £279,950 | £279,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £126,750 | £118,500 | £135,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2016 | 1 DE55 4EA | Detached | £279,950 | |
| 2 Jun 2015 | 5 DE55 4EA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 7 DE55 4EA | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2002 | 5 DE55 4EA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1999 | 2 DE55 4EA | Detached | £118,500 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 3 DE55 4EA | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 3 DE55 4EA | Detached | £116,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (59% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Riddings (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 (150 m)
- 32 Greenhill Lane, Riddings: up to 7 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Black Horse Inn Lower Somercotes: up to 18 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Spring Road Riddings: up to 14 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Greenhill Lane Leabrooks: up to 24 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at 34 Greenhill Lane Leabrooks: up to 58 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Land to rear of 27-41 Main Road Leabrooks: up to 18 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026 to 7 September 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands), Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent 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 9 addresses are between 139 m and 141 m above sea level (140 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 4EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saxelby Close Riddings | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 26.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jessop Medical Practice | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Police | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Somercotes Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,110 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.9 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Riddings Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Highfield Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Jubilee Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Pye Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 40 m | No published inspection |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 310 m | 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 |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Junior School DE55 4BW | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| George Street Supermarket DE55 4AU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Seven Stars DE55 4BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Treetops / Midshires House DE55 4BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Moulders Arms DE55 4BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
| With Love From Derbyshire DE55 4BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Queens Head DE55 4BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2017 |
| The Old Vicarage DE55 4BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Riddings Park DE55 4EW | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Riddings Infant School DE55 4EW | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Riddings Cricket Club DE55 4EW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2022 |
| Foo Lin Chinese DE55 4AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Greenhill Tavern DE55 4AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Luke Evans Bakery Shop DE55 4AS | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Oscari Food Bank DE55 4EZ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Williams Close (16); On or near Bradshaw Avenue (15); On or near Church Street (9); On or near Saxelby Close (4); On or near School Croft (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 4 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
- DE55 4EA: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shawcross Close · Church Street · Iveagh Walk · Park Mews · Saxelby Close · Williams Close · George Street · Bradshaw Avenue · Church Walk · North Street · High Street · Alfred Street
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.