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About

Ripley ward is situated in the eastern part of the Amber Valley borough, encompassing the town of Ripley itself along with the neighbouring communities of Heage and Ambergate. The area is defined by its industrial heritage, with a landscape historically shaped by coal mining, ironworks, and the Cromford Canal. This past is visible in the architecture and layout of the town centre, which functions as a local service hub for the surrounding residential areas.

The ward's geography includes the valley of the River Amber, with the Midshires Way footpath passing through. A notable local landmark is the Heage Windmill, a restored 18th-century tower mill that remains operational. Ripley is connected by the A38 road and the Derwent Valley Line railway, providing links to Derby and Matlock, while areas of farmland and woodland border the more built-up settlements.

Area overview

On average Ripley has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ripley is £43,421 per year. There are 4 schools in Ripley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Ripley

Median price£192,000
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £275K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Ripley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ripley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£286,750£279
Semi-Detached42£190,000£232
Terraced45£155,000£192
Flats2£126,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ripley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ripley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198,750£125,000£128,000£96,750
2017£200,000£96,500£139,995£100,000
2018£224,995£98,250£141,000£97,000
2019£227,498£144,000£154,500£115,000
2020£240,000£76,750£144,000£118,000
2021£242,995£53,250£165,833£122,000
2022£290,000£124,000£199,000£135,000
2023£275,000£126,000£214,475£125,000
2024£279,950£117,000£175,000£150,000
2025£289,500£126,000£190,000£150,000
2026£275,000£221,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ripley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ripley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£129£172£140
2017£193£150£157£127
2018£204£152£151£123
2019£224£156£174£137
2020£230£122£172£148
2021£242£71£186£153
2022£259£191£227£175
2023£266£192£229£188
2024£270£181£212£198
2025£277£202£232£190
2026£279£222£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ripley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ripley

What is the average house price in Ripley?

The median sale price in Ripley is £192,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ripley?

Ripley has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ripley?

Ripley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ripley sits around rank 15,902 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 Ripley?

The average household income in Ripley is around £43,421 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ripley?

Ripley is represented by 3 elected councillors: David Alan Williams (Labour and Co-operative Party), Matt Allwood (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tony Holmes (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Ripley

DE53DS

Pentrich Road

DE59TL

Jessop Street

DE53FT

Henry Street

DE53UL

Church Croft

DE53EL

Springfield Terrace

DE53LS

Walker Avenue

DE53QG

Pruning Drive

DE53AD

Ripley

DE53QB

Copse Drive

DE53TQ

Hopton Close

DE53LB

Glenvine

DE53JN

Peasehill

DE53BA

Fletchers Row

DE53DX

Mount Pleasant

DE53JT

Nottingham Road

DE53JE

Grosvenor Road

DE53WA

Junction Drive

DE53UF

Lowes Hill

DE59TH

Warren Road

DE53EE

Crossley Street

DE53JB

Hillberry

DE53EB

Moseley Street

DE53NB

Brittain Drive

DE53FD

Park Avenue

DE53UQ

Bridge Yard Avenue

DE59TF

Church Street

DE53LN

Fletcher Street

DE53BU

Church Street

DE53ES

Park Street

DE53BJ

Leamington Street

DE53SS

Devonshire Avenue

DE53AP

Oxford Street

DE53JF

Grosvenor Road

DE53HZ

High Street

DE53FF

Darley Drive

DE53EX

Lamb Crescent

DE53DU

Lowes Hill

DE53DE

Wall Street

DE53UP

Steelyard Close

DE53LX

Bridle Lane

DE59TG

Pit Lane

DE53EY

Wright Avenue

DE53GZ

Ferrers Way

DE53UB

Coach Road

DE53NF

Ripley

DE53FG

Padley Close

DE53QJ

Aqueduct Drive

DE53WJ

Engine House Drive

DE53AQ

Peasehill Road

DE53GU

Hartshay Hill

DE53DN

Booth Street

DE53AY

Nottingham Road

DE53HX

Harvester Close

DE59TS

Brierley Road

DE53WP

Wall Street

DE53GF

Beech Avenue

DE53QZ

Butterley Row

DE53EW

Fearn Avenue

DE53RF

Colliery Drive

DE53DP

Booth Street

DE59TY

Dalby Green Close

DE53WF

Burrows Close

DE53LE

Alfred Street

DE53UZ

Butterley Lane

DE53BS

Ripley

DE53NG

Belton Drive

DE53LU

Argyll Place

DE53SB

Lynton Close

DE53JJ

Greenhill Avenue

DE53QP

Bridle Lane

DE53AS

Nottingham Road

DE53UE

Manor Croft

DE53SE

Tavistock Avenue

DE53QR

The Paddocks

DE53QF

Pollarding Drive

DE53DR

Havelock Street

DE53QL

Whiteley Road

DE53AH

Oxford Street

DE59TD

Waingroves Road

DE53JL

Honeyfield Drive

DE53JZ

Ballacraine Drive

DE53DD

Wood Street

DE53HS

Derby Road

DE53QH

Baitway Drive

DE53SA

Bideford Close

DE53EH

Wellington Street

DE53QW

Butterley Park

DE59TB

Waingroves Road

DE53AX

Nottingham Road

DE53TX

Butterley Mews

DE53NP

Weavers Croft

DE53BD

Dannah Street

DE53EF

Park Road

DE53WB

Porterhouse Road

DE53LR

Redfern Avenue

DE53EN

Heath Road

DE53DJ

Nottingham Road

DE53ST

Kedleston Close

DE53EQ

Manvers Street

DE59TZ

Severn Close

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.