Helpston Close, Westhouses, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 5AX.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Helpston Close, Westhouses, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £241,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £191,500. That is 11% above the Alfreton average of £218,221 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 33% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Helpston Close range from £119,500 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 125 streets in Alfreton with at least two sales in the last year, Helpston Close ranks 31st for average price.
House prices on Helpston Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DE55 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £191,500 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £208,667 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £233,000 | 8 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Helpston Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Helpston Close DE55 5AX | 7 Aug 2026 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Helpston Close DE55 5AX | 8 May 2026 | £233,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Helpston Close DE55 5AX | 15 Aug 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Helpston Close DE55 5AX | 29 Nov 2024 | £193,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Helpston Close DE55 5AX | 4 Oct 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Helpston Close DE55 5AX | 30 Nov 2022 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Helpston Close DE55 5AX | 26 Jun 2020 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Helpston Close DE55 5AX | 28 Jul 2017 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Helpston Close DE55 5AX | 22 Sep 2016 | £119,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Helpston Close | £210,000 (Nov 2022) → £250,000 (Aug 2026) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Helpston Close | £171,000 (Jul 2017) → £220,000 (Oct 2023) | +29% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Helpston Close
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helpston Close 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Helpston Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Trent in 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 Helpston Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhouses Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School 122 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shirland Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Copthorne Community Infant School 96 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Green Flying High Academy 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Morton Primary Academy 103 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Ambergate station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Hotel (opp, Alfreton Road) 3 min walk
- Station Hotel (adj, Alfreton Road) 3 min walk
- Alfreton Road (NE-bound, Alfreton Road) 4 min walk
- Alfreton Road (SW-bound, Alfreton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Village Surgery
The Hub, Shiners Way, Off Lees Lane, Alfreton · 1.4 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 1.5 mi - Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 1.6 mi - Staffa Health
3 Waverley Street, Tibshelf, Alfreton · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Adastra Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Normanton · 1.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Alfreton · 1.4 mi
- Heron Heron Hilcote South Normanton · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackwell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Glendair Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Hafren House Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Refine Dental · 1.6 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,533 |
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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bolsover 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 Helpston Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.6% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 45% | 48.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 21.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.6% | 41.8% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 16.1% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolsover | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 30.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 18.5% |
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 Bolsover.
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