The Common Amber Valley
67 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE22), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 601462.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,385,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 7, D: 8, E: 13, F: 1, G: 2).
- 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 G; 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 Duffield, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Allestree Park, is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Appletree Medical Practice, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £1,385,000 | £392,500 | £1,800,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £1,375,000 | £1,375,000 | £1,375,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £1,427,000 | £1,354,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £480,000 | £260,000 | £700,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £650,000 | £380,000 | £970,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £611,250 | £497,500 | £725,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £377,500 | £377,500 | £377,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | PARK NOOK GRANGE DE22 5LD | Detached | £1,450,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 50 DE22 5JY | Detached | £1,320,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 9 DE22 5JY | Detached | £1,800,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | PARK NOOK COTTAGE DE22 5LD | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 25 DE22 5LD | Detached | £1,375,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2021 | 76 DE22 5JY | Other | £1,960,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2021 | 2 DE22 5JY | Detached | £1,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 9 DE22 5JY | Detached | £1,600,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 76 DE22 5JY | Other | £1,725,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2020 | 4 DE22 5JY | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2018 | 5 DE22 5JY | Other | £1,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Aug 2017 | PARK NOOK GRANGE DE22 5LD | Other | £1,070,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 25 DE22 5LD | Detached | £1,500,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 12 DE22 5JY | Detached | £1,354,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2015 | 28A DE22 5JY | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2015 | 2 DE22 5JY | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | THE PLANTATION, 30 DE22 5JY | Detached | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Sep 2013 | 54 DE22 5JY | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2013 | THE YEWS, 56 DE22 5JY | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 24 DE22 5JY | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2012 | 12 DE22 5JY | Detached | £970,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2012 | THE YEWS, 56 DE22 5JY | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 24 DE22 5JY | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2010 | 9 DE22 5JY | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2010 | 3 DE22 5JY | Detached | £497,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 8 DE22 5JY | Detached | £377,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2007 | 34 DE22 5JY | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 24 Dec 2006 | 14 DE22 5JY | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | 16 DE22 5JY | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 12 DE22 5JY | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 34 DE22 5JY | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 16 DE22 5JY | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 32 DE22 5JY | Terraced | £269,950 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 2 DE22 5JY | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2002 | 16 DE22 5JY | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2001 | 14 DE22 5JY | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2001 | 12 DE22 5JY | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1999 | 28A DE22 5JY | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 6 Sep 1999 | 32 DE22 5JY | Terraced | £139,500 | |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 12 DE22 5JY | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 28A DE22 5JY | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1999 | 52 DE22 5JY | Detached | £598,000 | |
| 7 Dec 1998 | 24 DE22 5JY | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1998 | 21A DE22 5JY | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 14 DE22 5JY | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 9 DE22 5JY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1997 | 42 DE22 5JY | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 16 DE22 5JY | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1997 | 2 DE22 5JY | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1996 | 8 DE22 5JY | Terraced | £103,500 |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, detached (25); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (17); 1900-1929 (6); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 4, The Common, Quarndon
- 5, The Common, Quarndon
- 12, The Common, Quarndon
- 20, The Common, Quarndon
- 21a, The Common, Quarndon
- 24, The Common, Quarndon
- 28a, The Common, Quarndon
- 30, The Common, Quarndon
- 56, The Common, Quarndon
- 72, The Common, Quarndon
- 76, The Common, Quarndon
- 78, The Common, Quarndon
- 80, The Common, Quarndon
- Annexe, 28 The Common
- Flat 1 Quarndon Hill, 76-78, The Common, Quarndon
- Flat 2 Quarndon Hill, 76-78, The Common, Quarndon
- Grafton House, 28 The Common, Quarndon
- Park Nook Cottage, The Common, Quarndon
- Park Nook Farm, The Common, Quarndon
- Snowdrop Cottage, The Common, Quarndon
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 G (24% of about 1,790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Quarndon (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 107 m and 145 m above sea level (139 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE22 5JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE22 5LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Duffield 67,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Belper 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Nook Quarndon | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Garage Belper | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Appletree Medical Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | B Payne & Son Pharmacy | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mr A Marshall | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Babington Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Constabulary Divisional Headquarters | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Allestree Park 129 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 410 m² | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,890 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The North Lodge, a listed building (Grade I), 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The North Lodge | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Kedleston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Derwent Valley Mills | World Heritage Site | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Nook Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Stonequarry Plantation | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cannon Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Serpentine Pond | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Holme Nook | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Nooney's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 67 |
13 of the street's 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curzon CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Duffield the Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
All the streets in DE22 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.