Covert Avenue, Shirland, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 6PF.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Covert Avenue, Shirland, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £239,333. Average sale prices rose from £240,125 in 2024 to £280,000 in 2025 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 30% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Covert Avenue range from £225,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Covert Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Covert 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £239,333 | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £245,000 | 7 May 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £310,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Covert Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 15 Apr 2026 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 28 Mar 2025 | £310,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 17 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 23, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 8 Aug 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 10 Jun 2024 | £231,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 10 Jun 2024 | £231,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 7 Jun 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 6 Jun 2024 | £231,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 31 May 2024 | £231,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 17 May 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 25, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 17 May 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 7 May 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 19 Apr 2024 | £231,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 28 Mar 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 28 Mar 2024 | £276,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 28 Mar 2024 | £69,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 17, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 28 Mar 2024 | £69,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 28 Mar 2024 | £69,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Covert Avenue DE55 6PF | 22 Mar 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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, Covert Avenue | £250,000 (Mar 2025) → £255,000 (Apr 2026) | +2% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Covert Avenue
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Covert Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Covert Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower Derwent in 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 Covert Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirland Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School 65 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Westhouses Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Morton Primary Academy 103 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Copthorne Community Infant School 96 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.7 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Whatstandwell station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Ambergate station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greaves Street (Adj, Main Road) 2 min walk
- Cross Lane (adj, Main Road) 2 min walk
- St Leonard's Church (Opp, Main Road) 3 min walk
- Cross Lane (opp, Main Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 1.6 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 1.6 mi - The Village Surgery
The Hub, Shiners Way, Off Lees Lane, Alfreton · 2.5 mi - Somercotes Medical Centre
22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Adastra Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Alfreton · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Alfreton Superstore · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Alfreton Filling Station · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Medicine Stop · 1.6 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Refine Dental · 1.6 mi
- Glendair Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Hafren House Dental Practice · 1.8 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 553 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,349 |
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 | 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 Covert Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.1% | 42.3% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 50.9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.5% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 18% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.7% | 27.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 43.5% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 40.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 16.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 12.2% |
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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