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Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington

About

Ashbourne North sits on the edge of the Peak District and functions as a local market centre for the surrounding villages. Streets open onto the market square beside St Oswald’s Church and links lead out to lanes that run into the Dove valley. The town is known locally for the annual Shrovetide football match, which closes parts of the centre for a two-day event each March and draws players and spectators from the area. Local services and transport connections make Ashbourne a practical base for exploring the Dovedale and Carsington corridors.

Dovedale is a stretch of limestone valley carved by the River Dove, with a narrow gorge, outcrops such as Ilam Rock and the stepped path over the river at the famous stepping stones. Thorpe Cloud marks the valley head. Carsington Water sits to the east of the valley and provides a reservoir with a visitor centre, waymarked trails, bird hides and facilities for sailing and cycling. The routes link fields, woodlands and shorelines, so walkers can move directly from riverside paths into reservoir circuits without leaving the same landscape.

Area overview

On average Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is £52,835 per year. There are 8 schools in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is home to around 7,131 people, with a population density of about 42.7 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington Population

7,131

Population density

42.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

18.79(-45%)

Public order

6.31(-9%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.61(-67%)

Other theft

4.91(-14%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.23(-57%)

East Midlands average

Demographics

British

6,859

96.2%

Other White

1.32%

Irish

0.65%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.27%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.27%

Total population: 7,130

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,473

40.1%

No qualifications

986

15.99%

Level 3 (A level)

945

15.32%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

741

12.02%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

536

8.69%

Total 16+ residents: 6,167

Housing

Owns outright

1,696

52.61%

Owns with a mortgage

760

23.57%

Private landlord or letting agency

443

13.74%

Other social rented

146

4.53%

Other forms of private rent

108

3.35%

Total households: 3,224

Property prices in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	42	£505,000	£225,250	£325,313	£635,000	£954,500
Flats	2	£210,000	£138,000	£170,000	£250,000	£282,000
Semi-Detached	16	£306,500	£138,125	£257,125	£455,000	£719,375
Terraced	3	£235,000	£226,000	£230,000	£345,000	£433,000

10 years median price trend in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington

All postcodes in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington

DE44HR

Wash Hills Close

DE61NT

Atlow Lane

DE63EY

Well Close

DE61PU

Main Street

DE61EF

Greenway

DE61PZ

Turlowfields Lane

DE44DB

Ashbourne Road

DE62BH

Wintercroft Lane

DE63GF

Biggin View

DE61NE

Belle Vue Road

DE61RJ

Windsor Close

DE63FR

Alport Close

DE61RD

Bent Lane

DE61RY

Woodlands Brow

DE44HP

Ballidon Moor

DE44HU

Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington

DE61QS

Alsop Moor Cottages

DE63JQ

Townend Cottage

DE61EA

King Street

DE61NL

Gag Lane

DE42PP

Parwich Lane

SK170DP

Greenhead Crescent

DE61RA

Station Cottage

DE63DW

Charles Walker Close

DE61ET

Catherine Court

DE44QG

Bonsall & Winster

DE63JX

Halfmoon Lane

DE63EW

The Willows

DE44NY

Manystones Lane

DE61QT

Smithy Close

DE61GJ

St James Court

SK170DX

Hartington & Taddington

DE61QN

Alsop Road

DE44QA

Pasture Lane

DE61FG

Union Street

DE63LE

Rectory Lane

SK170DY

Friden Cottages

DE61NU

Dayfield Lane

DE61NQ

Brackendale Lane

DE61JE

Ashbourne Green

DE44HQ

Church Street

DE562LT

Cross O The Hands

DE63ED

Hulland

DE61QF

Cobblersnook Lane

DE61RX

Sandybrook Close

DE61PB

Brackendale Lane

DE61JH

Main Street

DE63JZ

Moor Lane

DE44HF

Manystones Lane

DE61RP

Atlow Brow

DE61PR

Bank House Court

DE61HB

North Avenue

DE61FE

Northcliffe Road

DE61PX

Furlong Lane

DE61DB

Spire Close

SK170DL

Drury Lane

DE63ES

Smith Hall Lane

DE61NN

Gag Lane

DE61RF

St Monicas Way

DE63EA

Main Road

DE61JQ

Offcote

SK170BA

Hartington & Taddington

DE42PQ

Roystone Grange Cottage

DE61FD

Mapleton Road

DE62AA

Mapleton Road

DE61QL

Chestnut Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

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