Birches Avenue, South Wingfield, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 7NE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Birches Avenue, South Wingfield, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £274,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £235,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birches Avenue range from £180,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birches Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birches Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £235,250 | 11 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Birches Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birches Avenue DE55 7NE | 11 Sep 2026 | £274,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birches Avenue DE55 7NE | 14 Mar 2025 | £190,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birches Avenue DE55 7NE | 12 Apr 2023 | £209,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birches Avenue DE55 7NE | 1 Dec 2022 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birches Avenue DE55 7NE | 22 Apr 2022 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birches Avenue DE55 7NE | 11 Mar 2022 | £305,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Birches Avenue | £180,000 (Apr 2022) → £253,000 (Dec 2022) | +41% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Birches Avenue
Crime
15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birches Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birches Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Amber 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 Birches Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wingfield Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wessington Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kingdom Christian School 40 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Shirland Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Croft Infant School 166 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Alfreton Nursery School 74 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Copthorne Community Infant School 96 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 2.1 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
- Alfreton station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Whatstandwell station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Ambergate station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birches Avenue (Opp, Birches Lane) 1 min walk
- Birches Avenue (Adj, Birches Lane) 1 min walk
- Birches Lane (E-bound, Birches Lane) 4 min walk
- Birches Lane (W-bound, Birches Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 1.8 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 1.9 mi - Crich Medical Practice
Oakwell Drive, Crich, Matlock · 2.4 mi - Somercotes Medical Centre
22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Adastra Express Petrol · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Alfreton Superstore · 1.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Alfreton · 2.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Crich · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Medicine Stop · 1.7 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Refine Dental · 1.8 mi
- Glendair Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Hafren House Dental Practice · 2.1 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,050 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,311 |
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 | 88% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Amber Valley 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 Birches Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 42.1% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 28.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 40% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 11.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 16.8% |
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 Amber Valley.
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