Soar Close Belper, Amber Valley
8 addresses across 1 postcode (DE56), about 10 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 630854.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 3).
- 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 D; 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 Belper, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitemoor Medical Centre, about 330 m away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £231,000 | £231,000 | £231,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £234,950 | £234,950 | £234,950 |
| 2015 | 7 | £194,950 | £169,950 | £210,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2021 | 6 DE56 0AE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 7 May 2020 | 1 DE56 0AE | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 2 DE56 0AE | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 7 DE56 0AE | Detached | £234,950 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 6 DE56 0AE | Semi-detached | £169,950 | New build. |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 5 DE56 0AE | Semi-detached | £169,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 2 DE56 0AE | Detached | £194,950 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 7 DE56 0AE | Detached | £210,950 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 1 DE56 0AE | Detached | £194,950 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 4 DE56 0AE | Detached | £194,950 | New build. |
| 22 May 2015 | 3 DE56 0AE | Detached | £210,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2015 (4); 2012-2021 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 D (46% of about 720 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.
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
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 8 addresses are between 105 m and 109 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE56 0AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Belper 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Duffield 67,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nailers Way Whitemoor | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Garage Belper | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Coppice Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 24.1 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitemoor Medical Centre | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | Belper Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Babington Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Belper, Kilburn, Heage and Duffield Police SNT | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Fourways Stores | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,370 m² | 190 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,190 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Belper Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belper Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Morley Park Works | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| River Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swinney Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Morrell's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| High Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Pinchom's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Kilburn Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Lower Slades | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 8 |
3 of the street's 8 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottery Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Long Row Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper DE56 0HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| New Full House DE56 0HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco Express DE56 0HS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arkwright Avenue (6); On or near Edensor Drive (2); On or near Nailers Way (2); On or near Pilsley Close (1); On or near Beeley Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 0AE: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Davenport Drive · Thornton Way · Spinners Way · Arkwright Avenue · Dalton Road · Beeley Close · Weavers Close · The Pinfold · Edensor Drive · Pilsley Close · Pottery Close · Falcons Rise
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.