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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.

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.