Lower Birchwood, Somercotes, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 4NG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Lower Birchwood, Somercotes, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lower Birchwood range from £140,000 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Birchwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Birchwood 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £227,000 | 15 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £195,000 | 1 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Lower Birchwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Farm 1, The Courtyard, Lower Birchwood DE55 4NG | 15 May 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lower Birchwood DE55 4NG | 1 Mar 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Lower Birchwood DE55 4NG | 31 Aug 2023 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brook Farm, Lower Birchwood DE55 4NG | 27 Jan 2023 | £725,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Lower Birchwood DE55 4NG | 30 Jun 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Shady Farm 1, The Courtyard, Lower Birchwood DE55 4NG | 6 Dec 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lower Birchwood DE55 4NG | 22 Jun 2018 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shady Farm 1, The Courtyard, Lower Birchwood | £190,000 (Dec 2019) → £295,000 (May 2026) | +55% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Lower Birchwood | £170,000 (Jun 2018) → £253,000 (Aug 2023) | +49% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Birchwood
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Birchwood 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 | 33 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Birchwood is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Trent in Nottinghamshire Flood alert area
- River Erewash at Pye Bridge Flood warning area
- River Erewash in Derbyshire and 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 Lower Birchwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior School 136 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Riddings Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Longwood Infant Academy 49 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Leys Junior School 160 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pinxton Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 1.5 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Kirkby in Ashfield station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Langley Mill station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cockshutt Lane (adj, Birchwood Lane) 1 min walk
- Cockshutt Lane (Opp, Birchwood Lane) 1 min walk
- Crossfire Garage (Adj, Birchwood Lane) 4 min walk
- Crossfire Garage (Opp, Birchwood Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Somercotes Medical Centre
22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 0.9 mi - Jessop Medical Practice
Greenhill Prim Care Ctr, Greenhill Lane, Alfreton · 1.0 mi - Jacksdale Medical Centre
8 Main Road, Jacksdale, Nottingham · 1.6 mi - The Village Surgery
The Hub, Shiners Way, Off Lees Lane, Alfreton · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Somercotes · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Greenhill Lane · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leabrooks · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Alfreton · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellcare Partnership Limited · 0.9 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Riddings Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- East Midlands Community Dental Ass. Ltd. · 1.3 mi
- Jacksdale Dental Centre · 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 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 Lower Birchwood
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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