Furnace, Oakerthorpe, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 7LL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Furnace, Oakerthorpe, Alfreton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 12 Apr 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £800,000.
House prices on Furnace compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Furnace has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE55 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £800,000 | 12 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Furnace
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace House, Furnace DE55 7LL | 12 Apr 2021 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Amber Mill, Furnace DE55 7LL | 26 Aug 2016 | £425,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Furnace
Crime
17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Furnace 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 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Furnace
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wingfield Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shirland Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wessington Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Copthorne Community Infant School 96 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kingdom Christian School 40 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Croft Infant School 166 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Whatstandwell station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Ambergate station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Amber Row (opp, Matlock Road) 5 min walk
- Amber Row (adj, Matlock Road) 6 min walk
- Birches Lane (E-bound, Birches Lane) 10 min walk
- Birches Lane (W-bound, Birches Lane) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 1.4 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 1.5 mi - Somercotes Medical Centre
22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 2.7 mi - Crich Medical Practice
Oakwell Drive, Crich, Matlock · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Adastra Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Alfreton Superstore · 1.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Alfreton · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Alfreton Filling Station · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Medicine Stop · 1.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Refine Dental · 1.4 mi
- Glendair Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Hafren House Dental Practice · 1.7 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,709 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Furnace
Ethnic group
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 43.5% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North East Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.2% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 40.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 16.1% |
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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