Welbeck Close Somercotes, Amber Valley
51 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE55), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 630747.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £75,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 49 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 44).
- 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 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 137 to 142 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jessop Medical Practice, about 360 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 2009 | 3 | £57,000 | £45,500 | £62,500 |
| 2008 | 7 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £62,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2024 | 27 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 25 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2018 | 27 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 27 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £45,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2009 | 47 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2009 | 32 DE55 4AW | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 16 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 15 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 17 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 21 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 23 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 19 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 18 DE55 4AW | Terraced | £57,500 |
Energy performance certificates
49 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (15); House, end-terrace (14); House, mid-terrace (14). Built: 2007-2011 (32); 1996-2002 (6); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (44); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (68% of about 1,640 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 at Greenhill Lane Leabrooks: up to 24 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Land to rear of 27-41 Main Road Leabrooks: up to 18 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 34 Greenhill Lane Leabrooks: up to 58 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 32 Greenhill Lane, Riddings: up to 7 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Black Horse Inn Lower Somercotes: up to 18 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Bradshaw Avenue Ridding: up to 87 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- J D C International, 90, Nottingham Road, Alfreton: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Sleetmoor Lane Somercotes: up to 12 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 4AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DE55 4LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 137 m and 142 m above sea level (140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 4AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DE55 4LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Side Somercotes | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27.2 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jessop Medical Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Derbyshire Police | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Somercotes Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,110 m² | 330 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.9 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leabrooks Allotment Gardens 4.0 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.5 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Pennytown Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Highfield Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Sleetmoor Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Pye Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 51 |
3 of the street's 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 390 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 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Riddings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Range And Cafe 89 DE55 4LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Windmill News DE55 4EX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| The Red Lion Inn DE55 4EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Heron Frozen Foods Ltd DE55 4EX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Riddings Charcoal Grill DE55 4EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Oscari Food Bank DE55 4EZ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Riddings Pharmacy DE55 1LU | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Riddings Park DE55 4EW | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Riddings Infant School DE55 4EW | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Riddings Cricket Club DE55 4EW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 May 2022 |
| Sutton Convenience Store DE55 4JS | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Old English Gentleman DE55 4JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Somerlea Park Junior School DE55 4JE | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Foo Lin Chinese DE55 4AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Greenhill Tavern DE55 4AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Welbeck Close (39); On or near Springfield Crescent (24); On or near James Avenue (11); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (11); On or near Park Side (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
Nearby streets
Springfield Crescent · Ward Drive · Sarah Close · Broughton Close · Oakes Close · Middleton Way · James Avenue · Ralph Drive · Baker Close · Emmerson Road · Quarry Road · Charles 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.