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Ridgeway & Marsh Lane

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About

The Ridgeway & Marsh Lane ward lies in the eastern portion of the North East Derbyshire district, bordering the city of Chesterfield. Its landscape is characterised by a mix of residential development and open agricultural land, with the historic Ridgeway village forming a central point. The area includes several smaller settlements and is traversed by major transport routes, including the A61, linking it to broader regional networks.

A notable feature within the ward is the Barrow Hill Roundhouse, a surviving railway turntable and engine shed complex that serves as a working museum. The surrounding terrain includes areas of former mining land, now largely reclaimed. Land use is primarily a balance of housing estates, local commerce serving the communities, and farmland, with pockets of woodland scattered throughout the ward.

Area overview

On average Ridgeway & Marsh Lane has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane is £46,011 per year. There are 2 schools in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ridgeway & Marsh Lane is home to around 1,747 people, with a population density of about 113.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ridgeway & Marsh Lane Population
1,747
Population density
113.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.61(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.03(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-31%)
Public order
4.58(-34%)
Burglary
4.58(+38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,702
97.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
0.69%
Other White
8
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.23%
Total population: 1,747

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
448
29.69%
No qualifications
330
21.87%
Level 3 (A level)
235
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
199
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
143
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 1,509

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
375
47.77%
Owns with a mortgage
207
26.37%
Social rents from council
120
15.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
6.24%
Other forms of private rent
21
2.68%
Total households: 785

Property prices in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)10
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £500K

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£500,000£402
Terraced1£365,000£336
Semi-Detached4£306,500£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£235,000£177,500
2017£360,000£205,000£222,500
2018£455,000£164,000£187,500
2019£469,975£200,000£155,000
2020£377,500£160,000£117,500
2021£450,000£215,000£225,000
2022£532,500£275,000£175,000
2023£595,000£152,750£290,000
2024£550,000£237,500£207,000
2025£550,000£313,000£365,000
2026£482,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£116£194
2017£199£215£234
2018£319£205£188
2019£251£180£189
2020£234£177£206
2021£247£212£239
2022£358£269£209
2023£359£190£253
2024£325£224£247
2025£319£323£336
2026£331£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway & Marsh Lane in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ridgeway & Marsh Lane

Is Ridgeway & Marsh Lane safe?

Ridgeway & Marsh Lane records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane?

The median sale price in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane is £457,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 10 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane?

Ridgeway & Marsh Lane has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ridgeway & Marsh Lane?

Ridgeway & Marsh Lane scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane sits around rank 17,135 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 Ridgeway & Marsh Lane?

The average household income in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane is around £46,011 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ridgeway & Marsh Lane?

Ridgeway & Marsh Lane is represented by 1 elected councillor: Carolyn Renwick (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.