Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 6EP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £147,190. 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 63% semi-detached, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on Fern Lea range from £129,950 to £237,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fern Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern Lea 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £147,190 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £187,667 | 20 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Fern Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Fern Lea DE55 6EP | 28 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fern Lea DE55 6EP | 22 Feb 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Fern Lea DE55 6EP | 20 Jan 2021 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Fern Lea DE55 6EP | 23 Jun 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Fern Lea DE55 6EP | 5 Oct 2018 | £237,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Fern Lea DE55 6EP | 10 Jan 2018 | £166,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fern Lea DE55 6EP | 9 Dec 2016 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Fern Lea DE55 6EP | 10 Jun 2016 | £129,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Fern Lea | £136,000 (Dec 2016) → £160,000 (Feb 2021) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fern Lea
Crime
24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fern Lea in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fern Lea 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 Fern Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School 65 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shirland Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Morton Primary Academy 103 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wessington Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Westhouses Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Copthorne Community Infant School 96 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Whatstandwell station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Ambergate station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Strettea Lane (Opp, Chesterfield Road) 1 min walk
- Common Lane (Adj, Goose Green Lane) 1 min walk
- Common Lane (Opp, Goose Green Lane) 1 min walk
- Strettea Lane (Adj, Chesterfield Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 2.2 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 2.2 mi - Royal Primary Care Clay Cross
Eldon Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield · 2.8 mi - Clay Cross Medical Centre
Bridge Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Adastra Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Energy Stretton · 1.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Alfreton · 2.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Alfreton Superstore · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Refine Dental · 2.2 mi
- Glendair Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Hafren House Dental Practice · 2.4 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,650 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Fern Lea
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Who lives around Fern Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 97.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 42.3% |
| Christian | 45.9% | 50.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 96.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 3.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.5% | 20% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 43.5% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 40.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18% | 16.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 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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Estate agents near Fern Lea
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