Waterside Ironville, Amber Valley
30 addresses across 1 postcode (NG16), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 601549.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £127,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 81 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 Jacksdale Medical Centre, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6 NG16 5QF | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 6 Mar 2024 | 12 NG16 5QF | Terraced | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jan 2022 | 25 NG16 5QF | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 6 NG16 5QF | Terraced | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (17); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (39% of about 710 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 Parkside Close, Ironville: up to 5 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Spring Road Riddings: up to 14 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Butterley Hill Ripley: up to 14 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 29 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
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 30 addresses are between 76 m and 81 m above sea level (78 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG16 5QF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cinder Bank Ironville | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 25.6 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jacksdale Medical Centre | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jacksdale Dental Centre | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Police | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Codnor Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Codnor Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highfield Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Pye Hill | Hill | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Waterworks Plantation | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Riddings Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 30 | 30 |
None of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Riddings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironville Post Office NG16 5NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Anvil Club NG16 5NN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2017 |
| Ironville And Codnor Park Primary School NG16 5NB | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Clowns Childrens Centre NG16 5NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Codnor Park And Ironville Club NG16 5PJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Creative Care (East Midlands) Ltd At The Old Vicarage NG16 5NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near King William Street (18); On or near Regent Court (11); On or near Openacre (11); On or near Waterside (8); On or near Market Place (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 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 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
- NG16 5QF: 30 addresses of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cinder Bank · Market Street · The King William Centre · Adelaide Walk · Market Place · Deepdale · Parkside Drive · Regent Court · King William Street · Adelaide Walk · Victoria Street · Railway Row
All the streets in NG16 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.