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About

Ashover ward covers a rural area within the North East Derbyshire district, characterised by its villages, farmland, and the River Amber. The landscape is defined by rolling fields and wooded valleys, with settlements like Ashover, Kelstedge, and Woolley scattered throughout. Agriculture remains a visible part of the local economy.

A notable local landmark is the 15th-century Butterley Cross, a market stand in Ashover village. The area's geology is historically significant for its fluorspar and lead mining, with old spoil heaps still dotting parts of the scenery. The ward maintains a quiet, community-focused atmosphere centred around its parish churches and village halls.

Area overview

On average Ashover has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashover is £54,064 per year. There are 1 schools in Ashover: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashover is home to around 1,959 people, with a population density of about 50.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashover Population
1,959
Population density
50.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.31(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.64(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.59(-38%)
Public order
4.08(-41%)
Burglary
2.55(-23%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,881
96.02%
Other White
26
1.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
0.56%
Other Asian
8
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
0.31%
Total population: 1,959

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
655
38.76%
Level 3 (A level)
277
16.39%
No qualifications
269
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
238
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
135
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 1,690

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
458
53.88%
Owns with a mortgage
212
24.94%
Social rents from council
67
7.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
64
7.53%
Other social rented
24
2.82%
Total households: 850

Property prices in Ashover

Median price£610,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £820K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Ashover area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashover over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£715,000£434
Semi-Detached3£317,000£393
Flats2£211,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashover

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashover.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£577,500£322,500
2017£520,000£300,000
2018£475,000£190,000£260,000
2019£430,000£237,000£302,500
2020£587,000£255,000£262,500
2021£610,000£440,000£247,500
2022£735,000£497,500£305,000
2023£525,000£260,000£400,000
2024£717,500£342,498£315,000
2025£715,000£385,000£515,000
2026£530,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashover.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashover.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289£188
2017£302£255
2018£312£260£265
2019£231£267£244
2020£272£246£188
2021£293£240£240
2022£322£237£339
2023£369£263£293
2024£407£330£352
2025£403£380£371
2026£360£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashover.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ashover

Is Ashover safe?

Ashover records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ashover?

The median sale price in Ashover is £610,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ashover?

Ashover has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ashover?

Ashover scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ashover sits around rank 21,554 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 Ashover?

The average household income in Ashover is around £54,064 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ashover?

Ashover is represented by 1 elected councillor: Helen Wetherall (Independent).

All postcodes in Ashover

DE45LH

Jaggers Lane

DE556DB

Dewey Lane

S450HW

Butts Road

S426AW

Alton Hill

S450ER

Hockley Lane

S450DD

Matlock Road

S450BU

Malthouse Lane

S450EL

Ashover

S450AY

The Barley Close

S450JY

Highoredish

S450LR

Gladwins Mark

S450AF

Beeley Lane

S426BA

Bolehill Lane

S450DN

Nightingale Close

S450JQ

Lickpenny Lane

S450HA

Oakstedge Lane

S450AE

Moor Road

S450JZ

Butterley Lane

S450HZ

Whitefield Lane

S450EJ

Ashover

S450EA

Vernon Lane

S450BN

Malthouse Lane

S450BT

Pudding Bag Lane

S450AB

Church Street

S450AX

Butts Road

S450DW

Causeway Houses

S450DF

Buntingfield Lane

S450JP

Ravensnest Cottage

S450BW

Eastwood Lane

S450EG

Gin Lane

S450HS

Buntingfield Lane

S450BL

Ashover Road

DE556ER

Doehole Lane

S426AR

Tinkley Lane

S450AN

Chapel Hill

S450DP

Lime Grove

S450JT

Holestone Gate Road

S426AT

Quarry Lane

S450JU

Butterley Lane

S450LL

Matlock Road

S450AG

Marsh Green Lane

S450LX

Darley Road

S450LH

Highashes Lane

S450DR

Marsh Green Lane

S450HY

Prestedge

S450AP

Chapel Hill

S450DG

Cullumbell Lane

S450HE

Stonerows Lane

S426PW

Ashover

S450BG

Alton Lane

S450HB

The Hay

S450AQ

Moor Road

S450LJ

Matlock Road

S450DJ

Pear Tree Fold

S450LG

Bath Lane

S450JS

Allen Lane

S450LS

Uppertown

S450DT

Ashover Road

S450DZ

Amber Lane

S450EB

Amber Lane

S426AN

Press Lane

S426AJ

Press Lane

S450BJ

Berridge Lane

S450EF

Gin Lane

S450FA

Fallgate

S426AX

Long Lane

S450BX

Hill Road

S450BF

Ashover Road

S450EZ

Gynn Lane

DE45GF

Stretton Road

S450JR

Overton

S426AH

Press Lane

S450ES

Hockley Lane

S450DX

Matlock Road

S450HT

Greenfield Lane

S450AW

Cripton Lane

S426AZ

Birkin Lane

S450JB

Hodge Lane

S450DE

Hardwick Lane

S450AH

Ambervale Flats

S450EE

Slack Lane

S450JX

Highoredish

S450BY

Hillside

S450JE

Cullumbell Lane

S450AU

Narrowleys Lane

S450DL

Peasunhurst Lane

S450JW

Gin Lane

S450DS

Westedge Close

S450EH

Ashover

S450DH

Alicehead Road

S450HU

Eaton Lane

S450BH

Stubben Edge Lane

S450BZ

Hill Top Road

S426AS

Brownhill Lane

S450ED

Amber Lane

S450BA

Milken Lane

S450HG

Brown Lane

S426AL

Press Lane

S450HD

Dark Lane

S450EY

Fallgate

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.