Shakespeare Drive, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 7LD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Shakespeare Drive, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £161,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £130,333. That is 26% below the Alfreton average of £218,221 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Drive range from £68,000 to £163,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 125 streets in Alfreton with at least two sales in the last year, Shakespeare Drive ranks 87th for average price.
House prices on Shakespeare Drive 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £130,333 | 23 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Shakespeare Drive DE55 7LD | 23 Jan 2026 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shakespeare Drive DE55 7LD | 27 Nov 2025 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shakespeare Drive DE55 7LD | 18 Feb 2020 | £68,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Shakespeare Drive | £68,000 (Feb 2020) → £163,000 (Nov 2025) | +140% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shakespeare Drive
Crime
100 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shakespeare Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shakespeare Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Trent in 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 Shakespeare Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Junior School 160 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodbridge Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| David Nieper Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Copthorne Community Infant School 96 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Croft Infant School 166 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alfreton Nursery School 74 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingdom Christian School 40 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Ambergate station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ley Avenue (Adj, Flowery Leys Lane) 3 min walk
- Prospect Street (Adj, Nottingham Road) 3 min walk
- Preston Avenue (Adj, Mansfield Road) 3 min walk
- Ley Avenue (Opp, Flowery Leys Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Limes Medical Centre
Limes Avenue, Alfreton · 0.6 mi - Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 0.7 mi - Somercotes Medical Centre
22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 1.0 mi - The Village Surgery
The Hub, Shiners Way, Off Lees Lane, Alfreton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Alfreton Filling Station · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Alfreton · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Alfreton Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Somercotes · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Hafren House Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Alfreton Health Centre · 0.5 mi
- Glendair Dental Practice · 0.6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 804 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,884 |
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 Shakespeare Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 97.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.3% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 28.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.2% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 40% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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