Douglas Road, Somercotes, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 4LJ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Douglas Road, Somercotes, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £177,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £145,656. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Douglas Road range from £120,000 to £177,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Douglas Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Douglas Road 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £145,656 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £134,450 | 18 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Douglas Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Douglas Road DE55 4LJ | 9 Jan 2026 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Douglas Road DE55 4LJ | 16 Nov 2023 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Douglas Road DE55 4LJ | 12 May 2023 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Douglas Road DE55 4LJ | 1 Oct 2021 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Douglas Road DE55 4LJ | 8 Jun 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Douglas Road DE55 4LJ | 29 Sep 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Douglas Road DE55 4LJ | 28 Jun 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Douglas Road DE55 4LJ | 19 May 2017 | £131,450 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Douglas Road DE55 4LJ | 17 Mar 2017 | £129,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Douglas Road DE55 4LJ | 18 Oct 2016 | £134,450 | 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, Douglas Road | £152,000 (Oct 2021) → £175,000 (May 2023) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Douglas Road
Crime
119 crimes were reported within about a mile of Douglas Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Douglas Road 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 Douglas Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior School 136 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Riddings Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leys Junior School 160 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Swanwick School and Sports College 101 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodbridge Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| David Nieper Academy 810 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Langley Mill station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Kirkby in Ashfield station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Riber Avenue (SE-bound, Riber Avenue) 1 min walk
- Birchwood Crescent (Adj, Birchwood Lane) 1 min walk
- Queen Street (Adj, Birchwood Lane) 1 min walk
- Queen Street (Opp, Birchwood Lane) 1 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 · 0.5 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 1.6 mi - Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Somercotes · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leabrooks · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Alfreton · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Greenhill Lane · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellcare Partnership Limited · 0.3 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Riddings Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Alfreton Health Centre · 1.3 mi
- Swanwick Dental Practice · 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 | 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+) | 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 Douglas Road
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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