Town Pop. 1,856

Living in Holbrook (Amber Valley): Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Holbrook (Amber Valley) comes out at 57/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Holbrook (Amber Valley) most outperforms the national norm: 61/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Among the 11 scored places sharing the DE56 postcode district, Holbrook (Amber Valley) ranks 3rd.

Safety (86) also clears 80/100. That puts Holbrook (Amber Valley) in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DE56 postcode district.

57
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Settlement area

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Holbrook (Amber Valley) scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 80 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 34 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Maple Drive 34 crimes
  2. 2 Bullfinch Close 17 crimes
  3. 3 Belrope Acre 8 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 38
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
39
6 schools in area · 19 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Herbert Strutt Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Holbrook School for AutismSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Milford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Pottery Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Belper School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Holbrook Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital6.3 mi
Queens Medical Centre11.9 mi
Kings Mill Hospital12.3 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
Nearest GP surgeryRiversdale Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity1,403 patients per GP
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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
65
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Amber Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.4%Student3.3%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.4%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary24.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.1%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership79.2%
Among the least-deprived 25% 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
61
Belper 1.5 mi
Duffield 1.6 mi
Ambergate 3.8 mi
J28 M1 8.8 mi
J27 M1 8.9 mi
J28 M1 8.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Holbrook (Amber Valley) in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Milford (Amber Valley) 53 0.8 mi away ⇄
Horsley (Amber Valley) 56 1.2 mi away ⇄
Denby Bottles 56 1.4 mi away ⇄
Belper 62 1.4 mi away ⇄
Kilburn and Horsley Woodhouse 58 1.4 mi away ⇄
Makeney 56 1.9 mi away ⇄
Little Eaton 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
Morley (Amber Valley) 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Heage 53 3.0 mi away ⇄
Smalley 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Denby Common 57 3.3 mi away ⇄
Quarndon 37 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Holbrook (Amber Valley) a nice place to live?

Holbrook (Amber Valley) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Holbrook (Amber Valley) is 57/100, 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 Holbrook (Amber Valley)?

Holbrook (Amber Valley) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 162 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Holbrook (Amber Valley)?

Among the top-rated schools in Holbrook (Amber Valley) are Herbert Strutt Primary School, Holbrook School for Autism and Milford Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Holbrook (Amber Valley) in total.

Holbrook (Amber Valley) in context

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Postcode districts in Holbrook (Amber Valley)

DE56 55 ⇄

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