Bowns Yard, Somercotes, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 4JU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Bowns Yard, Somercotes, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £102,300. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bowns Yard range from £63,000 to £118,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bowns Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowns Yard 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 | 3 | £102,300 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £80,250 | 17 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Bowns Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Bowns Yard DE55 4JU | 29 Nov 2024 | £76,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bowns Yard DE55 4JU | 31 Jul 2024 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bowns Yard DE55 4JU | 17 May 2023 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bowns Yard DE55 4JU | 31 May 2022 | £109,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bowns Yard DE55 4JU | 4 Jun 2018 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bowns Yard DE55 4JU | 23 Mar 2018 | £78,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Bowns Yard | £78,950 (Mar 2018) → £109,950 (May 2022) → £118,000 (Jul 2024) | +49% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bowns Yard
Crime
119 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowns Yard in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bowns Yard is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Trent in Nottinghamshire Flood alert area
- River Erewash Tributaries in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 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 Bowns Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior School 136 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Riddings Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Swanwick School and Sports College 101 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Leys Junior School 160 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Swanwick Hall School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Langley Mill station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Ambergate station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bank Street (Adj, Quarry Road) 1 min walk
- Ralph Drive (NW-bound, Ralph Drive) 2 min walk
- Market Place (Opp, Somercotes Hill) 2 min walk
- Windmill Rise (adj, Somercotes Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Jessop Medical Practice
Greenhill Prim Care Ctr, Greenhill Lane, Alfreton · 0.4 mi - Somercotes Medical Centre
22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 0.4 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 1.7 mi - Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Somercotes · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leabrooks · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Greenhill Lane · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Alfreton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Riddings Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Wellcare Partnership Limited · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Swanwick Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Alfreton Health Centre · 1.4 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 682 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,674 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Bowns Yard
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 97.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 62.1% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 30.7% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.7% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.5% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.8% | 28.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 40% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 16.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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