Bessalone Drive, Belper
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE56 1ES.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Bessalone Drive, Belper have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £261,467. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £238,911. Average sale prices rose from £186,333 in 2016 to £261,467 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Belper average of £298,482 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bessalone Drive range from £155,000 to £339,400. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Belper with at least two sales in the last year, Bessalone Drive ranks 53rd for average price.
House prices on Bessalone Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DE56 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £238,911 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £247,500 | 30 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Bessalone Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 12 Aug 2026 | £339,400 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 15 May 2026 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 20 Feb 2026 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 27 Mar 2025 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 15 Dec 2023 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 24 Jul 2023 | £299,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 30 Mar 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 12 Dec 2022 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 27 Sep 2021 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 17 Sep 2021 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 22 Mar 2021 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 24 Feb 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 7 Jan 2021 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 9 Nov 2020 | £179,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 16 Aug 2019 | £206,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 21 Jun 2019 | £193,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 30 Oct 2018 | £297,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 22 Jun 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 8 Jun 2018 | £159,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 4 Nov 2016 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 25 Oct 2016 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bessalone Drive DE56 1ES | 15 Jun 2016 | £179,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Bessalone Drive | £265,000 (Mar 2025) → £339,400 (Aug 2026) | +28% over 1 yr |
| 11, Bessalone Drive | £225,000 (Feb 2021) → £230,000 (May 2026) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| 30, Bessalone Drive | £225,000 (Jun 2018) → £270,000 (Mar 2023) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Bessalone Drive | £159,000 (Jun 2018) → £206,000 (Aug 2019) → £245,000 (Dec 2022) | +54% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Bessalone Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 398 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 167 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Long Row Primary School 264 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pottery Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre 1,212 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Herbert Strutt Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Heage Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ambergate Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Belper station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Ambergate station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Duffield station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- 30 Laund Close (adj, Laund Close) 1 min walk
- 30 Laund Close (opp, Laund Close) 1 min walk
- Coronation Avenue 11A (opp, Coronation Avenue) 1 min walk
- Coronation Avenue 11A (Adj, Coronation Avenue) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riversdale Surgery
57 - 59 Bridge Street, Belper · 0.8 mi - Whitemoor Medical Centre
Whitemoor Lane, Belper · 0.8 mi - Ripley Medical Centre
Derby Road, Ripley · 3.0 mi - Arthur Medical Centre
Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Alton Manor Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitemoor Lane · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Belper · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Belper · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Belper Pharmacy & Health Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Green Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Belper Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Derwent Street Dental Practice · 0.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 647 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,386 |
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 Bessalone Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 97.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 28.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.2% | 6.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 39.6% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 11.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 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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