The Birches, Ambergate, Belper
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE56 2EX.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Birches, Ambergate, Belper has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 28 Apr 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE56 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £255,000 | 28 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Birches DE56 2EX | 14 Nov 2025 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, The Birches DE56 2EX | 20 Mar 2025 | £402,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, The Birches DE56 2EX | 9 May 2023 | £265,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, The Birches DE56 2EX | 28 Apr 2023 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Birches DE56 2EX | 26 Feb 2021 | £157,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Birches | £265,000 (May 2023) → £250,000 (Nov 2025) | -6% over 3 yrs |
| 3, The Birches | £157,000 (Feb 2021) → £402,500 (Mar 2025) | +156% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambergate Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School 108 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Heage Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crich Junior School 87 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Crich Church of England Infant School 43 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School 42 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Alderwasley Hall School 115 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Street Lane Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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
- Ambergate station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Whatstandwell station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Belper station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Road (Opp, Ripley Road) 2 min walk
- Council Depot (Opp, Ripley Road) 2 min walk
- Council Depot (Adj, Ripley Road) 2 min walk
- New Road (NW-bound, New Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crich Medical Practice
Oakwell Drive, Crich, Matlock · 1.7 mi - Whitemoor Medical Centre
Whitemoor Lane, Belper · 2.2 mi - Riversdale Surgery
57 - 59 Bridge Street, Belper · 2.7 mi - Ripley Medical Centre
Derby Road, Ripley · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Riverside · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar EG Riverside · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Crich · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Alton Manor Express · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Crich Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Green Lane (dental Surgery) · 2.7 mi
- Belper Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- Derwent Street Dental Practice · 2.7 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 817 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,877 |
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 The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 97.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 45.8% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 36.2% | 28.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 11.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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