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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£605,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)17
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £820K

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (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
Detached12£695,000£457
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£281,250
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£219
2017£302£255
2018£312£260£265
2019£231£267£244
2020£272£246£281
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.

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.