Melrose Way, Oakerthorpe, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 7PF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Melrose Way, Oakerthorpe, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £425,750. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Way range from £415,000 to £445,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Way 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £425,750 | 9 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Melrose Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Melrose Way DE55 7PF | 9 Mar 2021 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Melrose Way DE55 7PF | 19 Jul 2019 | £423,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melrose Way DE55 7PF | 6 Mar 2018 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dove Cottage, 2, Melrose Way DE55 7PF | 28 Nov 2016 | £415,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Way
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melrose Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Amber in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- Tributaries in North 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 Melrose Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wingfield Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingdom Christian School 40 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Croft Infant School 166 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Alfreton Nursery School 74 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woodbridge Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| David Nieper Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Copthorne Community Infant School 96 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Ambergate station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Whatstandwell station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fourlane Ends (S-bound, Chesterfield Road) 1 min walk
- Fourlane Ends (N-bound, Chesterfield Road) 1 min walk
- Fourlane Ends (E-bound, Wingfield Road) 1 min walk
- Chesterfield Road (S-bound, Chesterfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 1.2 mi - Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 1.4 mi - Somercotes Medical Centre
22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 2.3 mi - Jessop Medical Practice
Greenhill Prim Care Ctr, Greenhill Lane, Alfreton · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Alfreton Superstore · 1.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Adastra Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Alfreton · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Alfreton Filling Station · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Medicine Stop · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Refine Dental · 1.2 mi
- Glendair Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Hafren House Dental Practice · 1.5 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,050 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,311 |
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 | 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 Melrose Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 42.1% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 28.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 40% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 11.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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