Amber Heights, Ripley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE5 3SP.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Amber Heights, Ripley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £293,697. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Amber Heights range from £189,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Amber Heights compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Amber Heights has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £293,697 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Amber Heights
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 27 Feb 2026 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 23 Jun 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 25 Apr 2025 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 18 Mar 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 6 Feb 2024 | £428,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 8 Jul 2022 | £359,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 10 May 2022 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 14 Feb 2020 | £284,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 27 Jun 2019 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 5 Oct 2018 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 13 Jul 2018 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 15 Jun 2018 | £298,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 8 Jun 2018 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 13 Oct 2017 | £189,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 28 Jun 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 28 Oct 2016 | £218,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Amber Heights DE5 3SP | 30 Sep 2016 | £264,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Amber Heights | £189,000 (Oct 2017) → £250,000 (Jun 2025) | +32% over 8 yrs |
| 53, Amber Heights | £245,000 (Jun 2019) → £428,000 (Feb 2024) | +75% over 5 yrs |
| 30, Amber Heights | £298,000 (Jun 2018) → £359,950 (Jul 2022) | +21% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Amber Heights
Crime
132 crimes were reported within about a mile of Amber Heights in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Amber Heights is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- Tributaries in South Derbyshire 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 Amber Heights
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lons Infant School 40 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ripley Nursery School 98 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ripley Infant School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ripley Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 359 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Ripley Academy 920 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heage Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Swanwick Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Belper station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Alfreton station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norman Road (Opp, Heage Road) 2 min walk
- Norman Road (Adj, Heage Road) 2 min walk
- Amber Heights (Opp, Hartshay Hill) 3 min walk
- Norman Road 14 (Adj, Norman Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ripley Medical Centre
Derby Road, Ripley · 0.6 mi - Ivy Grove Surgery
Church Farm Medical Centre, Steeple Drive, Ripley · 1.0 mi - Whitemoor Medical Centre
Whitemoor Lane, Belper · 2.2 mi - Jessop Medical Practice
Greenhill Prim Care Ctr, Greenhill Lane, Alfreton · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Hartshay Hil · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Marehay Ripley · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Maple Avenue Ripley · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Derby Road Ripley · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Hurst Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Nottingham Road Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Amber Valley Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Swanwick Dental Practice · 1.7 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,282 |
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 Amber Heights
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 97.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 28.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 39.3% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 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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