Wirksworth Road, Cowers Lane, Belper
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE56 2LS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Wirksworth Road, Cowers Lane, Belper have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 6 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £633,125. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wirksworth Road range from £455,000 to £1,150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wirksworth Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wirksworth Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE56 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £633,125 | 6 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Wirksworth Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swage House, Wirksworth Road DE56 2LS | 6 Nov 2024 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Grove Farm, Wirksworth Road DE56 2LS | 10 Nov 2023 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hearth House, Wirksworth Road DE56 2LS | 29 Apr 2022 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Blacksmiths House, Wirksworth Road DE56 2LS | 21 Dec 2020 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hearth House, Wirksworth Road DE56 2LS | 2 Dec 2020 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Smithy House, Wirksworth Road DE56 2LS | 17 Jul 2020 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Smithy Forge, Wirksworth Road DE56 2LS | 10 Jul 2020 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Forge Cottage, Wirksworth Road DE56 2LS | 22 May 2019 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Smithy House, Wirksworth Road DE56 2LS | 28 Mar 2019 | £575,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Hawthorns, Wirksworth Road DE56 2LS | 30 Jul 2018 | £485,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hearth House, Wirksworth Road | £625,000 (Dec 2020) → £780,000 (Apr 2022) | +25% over 1 yr |
| Smithy House, Wirksworth Road | £575,000 (Mar 2019) → £565,000 (Jul 2020) | -2% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Wirksworth Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnditch Church of England Primary School 68 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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, tram & metro stations
- Belper station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Duffield station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Ambergate station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashbourne Road (after, Wirksworth Road) 2 min walk
- Ashbourne Road (adj, Wirksworth Road) 2 min walk
- Railway Inn (opp, Ashbourne Road) 3 min walk
- Railway Inn (Adj, Ashbourne Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riversdale Surgery
57 - 59 Bridge Street, Belper · 2.4 mi - Appletree Medical Practice
47A Town Street, Duffield, Belper · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Belper · 2.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Belper · 2.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Belper · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Belper · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Unity Mill House Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
- Derwent Street Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
- West House Dental Practice · 2.4 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 81% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 13% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 13% | 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 Wirksworth Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 97.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.9% | 28.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.9% | 40% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 11.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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