Spring Road Riddings, Amber Valley
42 addresses across 4 postcodes (DE55), about 500 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 601387.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 16, E: 4, F: 2).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Amber Valley costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 21% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 42 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jessop Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £199,950 | £165,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £179,975 | £160,000 | £199,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £172,500 | £145,000 | £200,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £95,000 | £82,000 | £108,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2020 | 47 DE55 4BS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 May 2017 | 29 DE55 4BS | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2015 | 31 DE55 4BS | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2015 | 39 DE55 4BS | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2015 | 27 DE55 4BS | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 33 DE55 4BS | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 27 DE55 4BS | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2012 | 43 DE55 4BS | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | 10 DE55 4BS | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 33 DE55 4BS | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | THE OLD COACH HOUSE DE55 4BS | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | 10 DE55 4BS | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 41 DE55 4BS | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 10 DE55 4BS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 43 DE55 4BS | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | 35 DE55 4BS | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 10 DE55 4BS | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | THE OLD CHURCH HOUSE DE55 4BS | Detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, mid-terrace (5); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: before 1900 (11); 1900-1929 (5); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1, Spring Road, Riddings
- 3, Spring Road, Riddings
- 7, Spring Road, Riddings
- 8, Spring Road, Riddings
- 9, Spring Road, Riddings
- 14, Spring Road, Riddings
- 15, Spring Road, Riddings
- 20, Spring Road, Riddings
- 27, Spring Road, Riddings
- 29, Spring Road, Riddings
- 31, Spring Road, Riddings
- 33, Spring Road, Riddings
- 37, Spring Road, Riddings
- 43, Spring Road, Riddings
- 47, Spring Road, Riddings
- The Hideaway, Spring Road, Riddings
- The Old Church House, Spring Road, Riddings
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (68% of about 1,480 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: 3.
- 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: yes, Amber Valley.
Listed buildings
- 13 AND 14, SPRING ROAD, grade II
- STABLES AND DOVECOT TO REAR OF NUMBERS 13 AND 14, grade II
- THE OLD VICARAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Spring Road Riddings: up to 14 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Bradshaw Avenue Ridding: up to 87 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Black Horse Inn Lower Somercotes: up to 18 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Bridge Waste Disposal 66 Main Road Pye Bridge: up to 17 homes, pending decision (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 4BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DE55 4BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE55 4BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| DE55 4NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 104 m and 133 m above sea level (124 m on average); the ground rises about 30 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 4BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE55 4BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE55 4BZ | 21% | 21% | 21% | 0% |
| DE55 4NX | 71% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bullock Lane Riddings | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jessop Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Police | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,110 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Riddings Wood | Wood | 320 m south |
| Highfield Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Pye Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Waterworks Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 42 |
1 of the street's 42 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Vicarage DE55 4BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Seven Stars DE55 4BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Treetops / Midshires House DE55 4BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Moulders Arms DE55 4BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near New Road (4); On or near Spring Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
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 4BS: 39 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- DE55 4BQ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- DE55 4BZ: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- DE55 4NX: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Spring Road · Pye Bridge Industrial Estate · New Road · New Road · Vicarage Mews · Furnace Row · Manor Court · Church Walk · High 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.