Town Pop. 9,041

Living in Alfreton: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Alfreton is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 58/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 13 scored places sharing the DE55 postcode district, Alfreton ranks 5th. Its healthcare score runs 9 points above the DE55 district's 49/100. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (85). Wider context for the surrounding area: DE55 postcode district.

52
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Alfreton scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
196.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 735 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 198 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Public order 167 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
Shoplifting 167 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 142 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
other 368 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 100 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 90 crimes
  3. 3 New Street 68 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 9.9 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
68
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
61
8 schools in area · 24 within 4km
1Outstanding7Good
  • Alfreton Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Alfreton Park Community Special SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Copthorne Community Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Croft Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • David Nieper AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Leys Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Woodbridge Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
58
A&E departmentsKings Mill Hospital6.1 mi
Queens Medical Centre12.8 mi
Royal Derby Hospital13 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
2 GP surgeries in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,222 patients per GP
4dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
85
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Amber Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 178 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
35
Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.4%Unemployed2.8%Retired25.1%Student2.6%Other inactive13.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.5%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary38.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.1%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership64.3%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Amber Valley · 2026-27
A £1,605
B £1,873
C £2,140
D £2,408
E £2,943
F £3,478
G £4,013
H £4,816
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Alfreton 0.6 mi
Ambergate 4.8 mi
Whatstandwell 5.1 mi
J28 M1 2.4 mi
J28 M1 2.9 mi
J27 M1 5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 140
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £177,500 62
Detached £329,000 18
Semi-detached £165,000 27
Terraced £125,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£116k £184k £255k £324k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Somercotes and Swanwick 53 1.3 mi away ⇄
South Normanton and Pinxton 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
Pye Bridge 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Shirland and Stonebroom 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
South Wingfield 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Newton and Blackwell 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ironville 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Morton (North East Derbyshire) 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wessington 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Mickley 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Jacksdale and Westwood 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ripley (Amber Valley) 49 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Alfreton a nice place to live?

Alfreton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Alfreton is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Alfreton?

Crime levels in Alfreton are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 1,777 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Alfreton?

Among the top-rated schools in Alfreton are Alfreton Nursery School, Alfreton Park Community Special School and Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Alfreton in total.

What are house prices like in Alfreton?

The current median house price in Alfreton is £177,500, around 38% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £329,000, semi-detached £165,000, terraced £125,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 62 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Alfreton in context

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Postcode districts in Alfreton

DE55 50 ⇄

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