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About

Alfreton is a market town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, in the East Midlands. The town grew from an agricultural settlement—its name comes from Old English Ælfred’s farm—and expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries with coal mining and ironworking. The town centre is focused on a traditional Market Place and a small public park, Alfreton Park, whose grounds include an ornamental lake and paths used by residents for walks and events. Local services and shops cluster along the main streets and the A61 runs close by, providing road links to neighbouring towns.

Transport hubs and community facilities sit within the town rather than outlying villages. Alfreton railway station offers regular regional services and the town hosts Alfreton Town Football Club at North Street. Heritage from the industrial period remains visible in former pits, terraces and civic buildings, while new housing sits alongside older rows. Municipal and voluntary groups use the market place and park for fairs and remembrance events, keeping civic life centred on the town itself.

Area overview

On average Alfreton has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 21.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alfreton is £41,629 per year. There are 6 schools in Alfreton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Alfreton is home to around 7,345 people, with a population density of about 1,729 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alfreton Population
7,345
Population density
1,729 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.41(+61%)
Public order
14.57(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.43(-15%)
Shoplifting
12.93(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.21(+37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,723
91.47%
Other White
331
4.5%
Indian
46
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
46
0.63%
Chinese
30
0.41%
Total population: 7,350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,510
24.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,367
22.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,109
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
850
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
709
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 6,073

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,075
32.28%
Owns with a mortgage
976
29.31%
Other social rented
499
14.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
487
14.62%
Social rents from council
203
6.1%
Total households: 3,330

Property prices in Alfreton

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £259K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Alfreton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,100 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alfreton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£292,475£275
Semi-Detached42£168,250£199
Terraced26£147,160£230
Flats2£137,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alfreton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alfreton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£102,250£85,000
2017£289,495£108,975£91,000
2018£254,975£123,500£109,000
2019£247,450£125,000£85,000
2020£271,998£130,125£115,160
2021£257,000£142,500£118,975
2022£268,225£162,500£135,000
2023£290,000£175,000£146,360
2024£298,475£199,000£150,000
2025£315,000£164,250£181,950
2026£250,000£163,750£140,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alfreton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alfreton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£126£94
2017£216£123£113
2018£215£141£127
2019£218£140£100
2020£229£151£179
2021£229£157£136
2022£247£178£153
2023£255£208£218
2024£268£225£189
2025£264£202£236
2026£281£192£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alfreton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alfreton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Alfreton

Is Alfreton safe?

Alfreton records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Alfreton?

The median sale price in Alfreton is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alfreton?

Alfreton has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alfreton?

Alfreton scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alfreton sits around rank 9,763 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alfreton?

The average household income in Alfreton is around £41,629 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Alfreton

DE557JP

Mansfield Road

DE557QT

Bingham Close

DE557SQ

Finch Close

DE557PA

Amber Grove

DE557HR

Wycliffe Road

DE557DY

Limes Avenue

DE557HJ

Orchard Rise

DE557AH

Church Street

DE557BR

Cressy Road

DE557EF

Bishop Street

DE557AY

Nuttall Street

DE557HH

High Street

DE557PD

Long Meadow Road

DE557SS

Henley Close

DE557PN

Southcroft

DE557QR

Allen View

DE557JD

Alfred Street

DE557RQ

Lydford Road

DE557HF

Mercer Crescent

DE557DW

Limes Avenue

DE557EN

Firs Avenue

DE557BQ

Institute Lane

DE557DN

Alfreton

DE557FU

Firs Gardens

DE557EZ

Meadow Lane

DE557FF

Rodgers Lane

DE557HA

Flowery Leys Lane

DE557EH

Cornhill Court

DE557HB

Birchwood Road

DE557AZ

Providence Place

DE557BE

High Street

DE557QS

Clayton Ley Close

DE557QE

Flowery Leys Lane

DE557EP

Elms Close

DE557QF

Briar Close

DE557BD

Church Street

DE557HL

Nottingham Road

DE557JE

Park Street

DE557QB

Birchwood Road

DE557FL

Nottingham Road

DE557PH

Chatsworth Close

DE557EU

Cedar Avenue

DE557DR

High Street

DE557PJ

Haddon Close

DE557SN

Oakley Close

DE557DH

Lincoln Street

DE557DJ

Nuttall Close

DE557QU

Morewood Drive

DE557JH

Trent Grove

DE557AF

King Street

DE557AL

Alfreton

DE557DT

Chesterfield Road

DE557JG

Henry Crescent

DE557JZ

Byron Avenue

DE557SR

Copthorne Drive

DE557BH

Central Road

DE557DD

King Street

DE557PB

Derwent Grove

DE557BP

New Street

DE557LD

Shakespeare Drive

DE557AG

King Street

DE557SP

Hopkinson Close

DE557JS

Parkin Street

DE557JA

Grange Street

DE557FH

Meadow Lane

DE557EA

Charles Street

DE557AN

Wingfield Road

DE557AU

Ewart Lane

DE557HG

Cowham Close

DE557PR

Damstead Park Avenue

DE557GX

Prospect Street

DE557BJ

Chapel Street

DE557ST

Deer Park Close

DE557JB

Grange Street

DE557QW

Morewood Drive

DE557GQ

Nottingham Road

DE557LB

Addison Drive

DE557JU

Catherine Street

DE557HP

George Street

DE557EG

Chesterfield Road

DE557RH

Chesterfield Road

DE557FP

Nottingham Road

DE557LA

Milton Avenue

DE557QQ

Aumonier Way

DE557HT

Raglan Street

DE557EX

Beech Avenue

DE557BN

High Street

DE557JR

Wood Street North

DE557QY

Porter Drive

DE557PZ

Parkwood Close

DE557JW

Wood Street

DE557TL

Watchorn Lawns

DE557LE

Alma Street

DE557ED

Hardy Street

DE557BU

Hall Street

DE557BY

King Street

DE557JF

Meadow Court

DE557QX

Goodacre Close

DE557TT

Derby Road

DE557BL

Alfreton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.