Birch Close, Wessington, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 6EB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Birch Close, Wessington, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £217,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £193,000 to £303,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE55 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £217,600 | 31 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Birch Close DE55 6EB | 31 Jul 2020 | £303,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Close DE55 6EB | 1 May 2020 | £197,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Close DE55 6EB | 6 Dec 2019 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Close DE55 6EB | 18 Sep 2019 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Close DE55 6EB | 27 Mar 2017 | £194,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Close DE55 6EB | 4 Nov 2016 | £193,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Birch Close | £222,500 (Sep 2019) → £200,000 (Dec 2019) | -10% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Close
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- Tributaries in North Derbyshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| South Wingfield Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School 65 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Shirland Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Whatstandwell station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Alfreton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Ambergate station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Horse & Jockey (adj, MATLOCK ROAD) 1 min walk
- The Green (Opp, Matlock Road) 2 min walk
- Horse & Jockey (corner of, BRACKENFIELD LANE) 2 min walk
- Brackenfield Lane (S-bound, Brackenfield Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 2.6 mi - Crich Medical Practice
Oakwell Drive, Crich, Matlock · 2.7 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Adastra Express Petrol · 2.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Crich · 2.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Alfreton Superstore · 2.8 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Energy Stretton · 2.8 mi
Dentists
- Refine Dental · 2.6 mi
- Glendair Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- Hafren House Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,709 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across North East Derbyshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 96.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 3.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 43.5% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.2% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 40.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 16.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North East Derbyshire.
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