Postcode DE56 2ET is located in a rural hamlet, within the Heage & Ambergate ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £52,442 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £52,442 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from DE56 2ET.
Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay near DE56 2ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ambergate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ambergate | N/A | Walking directions to Ambergate |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Heage & Ambergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £385,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £240,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 14 | £181,250 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,980 | £151,750 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £267,000 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £171,000 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £181,000 | £146,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £397,225 | £219,975 | £183,500 |
| 2024 | £368,250 | £245,000 | £200,500 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £235,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £238,750 | £182,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £193 | £174 |
| 2017 | £209 | £176 | £155 |
| 2018 | £224 | £194 | £222 |
| 2019 | £250 | £188 | £167 |
| 2020 | £248 | £208 | £201 |
| 2021 | £276 | £234 | £234 |
| 2022 | £279 | £295 | £261 |
| 2023 | £296 | £280 | £239 |
| 2024 | £298 | £293 | £263 |
| 2025 | £300 | £265 | £242 |
| 2026 | £285 | £259 | £253 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 2ET.
In the DE56 2ET postcode area, located within Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE56 2ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amina Sabeah Deen Burslem
Heage & Ambergate - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Lobley
Heage & Ambergate - Elected 4 May 2023
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE56 2ET records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DE56 2ET in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £266,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE56 2ET, including Ambergate Primary School (Good) and Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE56 2ET is Ambergate, about 766 m away.
DE56 2ET scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE56 2ET is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amina Sabeah Deen Burslem (Labour Party) and Paul Lobley (Labour Party).
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.