Lark Hill, Swanwick, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 1DD.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Lark Hill, Swanwick, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £376,033. Average sale prices rose from £202,500 in 2016 to £525,000 in 2025 (+159%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lark Hill range from £145,000 to £545,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lark Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lark Hill 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £376,033 | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £145,000 | 16 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Lark Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawnswood, 13, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 11 Jul 2025 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 26 Mar 2025 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 4 Dec 2024 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 8 Aug 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 29 Jul 2024 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 30 Sep 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 28 May 2021 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 23 Apr 2021 | £306,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 10 Feb 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 9 Oct 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 28 Nov 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 4 Sep 2019 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 22 Feb 2018 | £171,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 26 May 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 16 Nov 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lark Hill DE55 1DD | 29 Apr 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Lark Hill | £255,000 (May 2017) → £310,000 (Oct 2020) → £375,000 (Sep 2021) | +47% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lark Hill
Crime
63 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lark Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lark Hill is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire 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 Lark Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick Hall School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Swanwick School and Sports College 101 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Swanwick Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingdom Christian School 40 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Alfreton Nursery School 74 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodbridge Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| David Nieper Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Ambergate station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Whatstandwell station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sleetmoor Lane (Adj, Derby Road) 3 min walk
- Cross Keys (Opp, Derby Road) 3 min walk
- Sleetmoor Lane (Opp, Derby Road) 3 min walk
- Larkhill (adj, Sleetmoor Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Somercotes Medical Centre
22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 1.0 mi - Jessop Medical Practice
Greenhill Prim Care Ctr, Greenhill Lane, Alfreton · 1.0 mi - Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 1.3 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Alfreton · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leabrooks · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Somercotes · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Alfreton Superstore · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Swanwick Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Wellcare Partnership Limited · 1.0 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Swanwick Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Amber Valley Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Alfreton Health Centre · 1.1 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 535 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,241 |
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 Lark Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 28.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 40% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 11.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 16.8% |
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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