Birchwood Way, Somercotes, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 4QQ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Birchwood Way, Somercotes, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchwood Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchwood Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE55 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Birchwood Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro Transport Ltd, Birchwood Way DE55 4QQ | 11 Feb 2020 | £595,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Allegro Transport Ltd, Birchwood Way DE55 4QQ | 18 Apr 2018 | £520,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Stent Foundations Ltd, Birchwood Way DE55 4QQ | 2 Dec 2016 | £325,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sercel Ltd, Birchwood Way DE55 4QQ | 15 Jun 2016 | £1,100,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allegro Transport Ltd, Birchwood Way | £520,000 (Apr 2018) → £595,000 (Feb 2020) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Birchwood Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Somerlea Park Junior School 136 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leys Junior School 160 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| David Nieper Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodbridge Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Alfreton Nursery School 74 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Riddings Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Langley Mill station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Kirkby in Ashfield station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wimsey Way (Opp, Nottingham Road) 4 min walk
- Wimsey Way (Adj, Nottingham Road) 5 min walk
- High Street (adj, Nottingham Road) 5 min walk
- High Street (opp, Nottingham Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Somercotes Medical Centre
22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 0.3 mi - Jessop Medical Practice
Greenhill Prim Care Ctr, Greenhill Lane, Alfreton · 0.8 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 1.2 mi - Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Alfreton · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Somercotes · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Somercotes · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leabrooks · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellcare Partnership Limited · 0.3 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Riddings Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Alfreton Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- Hafren House Dental Practice · 1.1 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,479 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 19% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 4% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 4% | 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 Birchwood Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 97.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.5% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.5% | 19.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.3% | 28.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.5% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 17.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 11.7% |
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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