Mere Beck, Ambaston, Derby
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE72 3GH.
At a glance
2 property sales on Mere Beck, Ambaston, Derby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,500.
House prices on Mere Beck compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mere Beck has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE72 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £385,500 | 4 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Mere Beck
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Mere Beck DE72 3GH | 4 Jun 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mere Beck DE72 3GH | 24 Mar 2017 | £311,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Land At The Back Of, 5, Mere Beck DE72 3GH | 24 Mar 2017 | £311,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Mere Beck
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mere Beck 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mere Beck is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Derwent at Ambaston Lane Flood warning area
- River Trent in Nottinghamshire Flood alert area
- River Derwent at Draycott Flood warning area
- River Derwent at Ambaston Flood warning 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 Mere Beck
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draycott Community Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shardlow Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ashbrook Infant School 122 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ashbrook Junior School 168 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Asterdale Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy 135 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Welden School 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–16 | Report | 2.2 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Spondon station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Long Eaton station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Derby station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mere Beck (adj, Main Street) 1 min walk
- West Avenue (Opp, Derby Road) 16 min walk
- West Avenue (Adj, DERBY ROAD) 16 min walk
GP surgeries
- Overdale Medical Practice
207 Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby · 1.7 mi - Alvaston Medical Centre
14 Boulton Lane, Alvaston, Derby · 2.7 mi - Chapel Street Medical Centre
10 Chapel Street, Spondon, Derby · 2.7 mi - The Park Medical Practice
Maine Drive, Chaddesden, Derby · 3.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,658 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in DE72
- Town End Road£118k
- Nottingham Road£626k
- Cowslip Meadow£118k
- Longmoor Lane£264k
- Victoria Avenue£185k
- Stevens Lane£310k
- Manor Road£366k
- Derby Road£357k
- Rowan Gardens£405k
- Derby Road£409k
- Cheal Close£190k
- The Ridings£283k