Blacksmith Croft, Marehay, Ripley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE5 8JL.
At a glance
9 property sales on Blacksmith Croft, Marehay, Ripley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £213,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Blacksmith Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blacksmith Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £213,667 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £217,500 | 30 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £105,000 | 19 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Blacksmith Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Blacksmith Croft DE5 8JL | 5 Dec 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Blacksmith Croft DE5 8JL | 3 Oct 2025 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Blacksmith Croft DE5 8JL | 30 May 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Blacksmith Croft DE5 8JL | 24 Aug 2023 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Blacksmith Croft DE5 8JL | 15 Jan 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Blacksmith Croft DE5 8JL | 1 Dec 2020 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Blacksmith Croft DE5 8JL | 17 Jul 2020 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Blacksmith Croft DE5 8JL | 29 Aug 2019 | £150,387 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Blacksmith Croft DE5 8JL | 1 Jul 2019 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Blacksmith Croft DE5 8JL | 19 Jan 2018 | £105,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Blacksmith Croft | £191,000 (Jul 2019) → £230,000 (Dec 2025) | +20% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blacksmith Croft
Crime
110 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacksmith Croft 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 | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blacksmith Croft 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 Blacksmith Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ripley Infant School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ripley Nursery School 98 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Ripley Academy 920 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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 |
| Waingroves Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Street Lane Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lons Infant School 40 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 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
- Belper station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Ambergate station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Langley Mill station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hollybush (Opp, Brook Lane) 1 min walk
- Hollybush (Adj, Brook Lane) 1 min walk
- Brook Lane (SW-bound, Brook Lane) 1 min walk
- Poppyfields (Adj, Warmwells Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ivy Grove Surgery
Church Farm Medical Centre, Steeple Drive, Ripley · 0.3 mi - Ripley Medical Centre
Derby Road, Ripley · 0.5 mi - Whitemoor Medical Centre
Whitemoor Lane, Belper · 2.1 mi - Arthur Medical Centre
Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston · 2.7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,520 |
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 DE5
- Denby Bank£199k
- Derby Road£203k
- Coppice Farm Road£286k
- Nottingham Road£170k
- Heage Road£388k
- Warmwells Lane£204k
- Derby Road£187k
- Pruning Drive£287k
- Jessop Street£188k
- Peasehill Road£193k
- Holborn View£172k
- Deanery Close£353k