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DE56 2TB

High Edge Drive

Heage & Ambergate

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Detailed insights for DE56 2TB

Overview

Postcode DE56 2TB is located in a rural town, within the Heage & Ambergate ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £52,442 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE56 2TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay near DE56 2TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ambergate located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
4,308.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.58(-49%)
Other theft
2.81(-51%)
Public order
2.81(-59%)
Other crime
0.7(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.7(-96%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
98.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Irish
1
0.41%
Other White
1
0.41%
Other
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
28.89%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.78%
No qualifications
46
20.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.56%
Apprenticeship
18
8%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
63.11%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Heage & Ambergate

Median price£266,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £338K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heage & Ambergate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£385,000£283
Semi-Detached28£240,000£256
Terraced14£181,250£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heage & Ambergate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heage & Ambergate.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heage & Ambergate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heage & Ambergate.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heage & Ambergate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heage & Ambergate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 2TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 2TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 202655, High Edge Drive, Belper, DE56 2TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
31 Mar 202635, High Edge Drive, Belper, DE56 2TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
01 May 202549, High Edge Drive, Belper, DE56 2TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,500
04 Feb 20251C, Cookfield, Belper, DE56 2TFTerracedFreehold£185,000
27 Jan 20264, Mount Pleasant Drive, Belper, DE56 2TDDetachedFreehold£272,500

Schools

In the DE56 2TB postcode area, located within Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE56 2TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHeage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 2TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE56 2TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFourways Stores257 Park Road, Belper, DE56 2ABWalking directions to Fourways Stores
0.4 miVillage News117 Ripley Road, Belper, DE56 2HUWalking directions to Village News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,787
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,298
Band E£2,809
Band F£3,319
Band G£3,830
Band H£4,596

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE56 2TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amina Sabeah Deen Burslem

Heage & Ambergate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Lobley

Heage & Ambergate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Linsey Farnsworth

Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyAmber ValleyE14001066
WardHeage & AmbergateE05014698
ParishRipleyE04002688
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ambergate, Heage & IdridgehayE02004035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 007CE01019428
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE56 2TB

Is DE56 2TB (Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay) safe?

The area around DE56 2TB records about 26 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. 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.

What is the average house price near DE56 2TB?

The median sale price around DE56 2TB in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £266,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE56 2TB?

There is 1 school close to DE56 2TB, including Heage Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE56 2TB?

DE56 2TB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE56 2TB (Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE56 2TB 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).

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.