Alfreton
Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Alfreton at a glance
- House prices
- £185,000
- Lower prices15th percentile
- Schools
- 79th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 86th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 127.8 per 1,000 residents
- Weak14th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle32nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Alfreton a good place to live?
Alfreton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Amber Valley below.
Alfreton and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | £185,000 | 127.8 |
| Ironville & Riddings | £173,500 | 94.9 |
| Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar | £178,750 | 113.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Alfreton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 127.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 14th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Alfreton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £185,000
- Percentile
- 15th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 95 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Alfreton
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Alfreton is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 52.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than Amber Valley (36.1) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Alfreton | Amber Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 52.6 | 36.1 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 20.5 | 10.1 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.9 | 9.4 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 13.6 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.8 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.3 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 5.8 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Alfreton
Schools
79th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Alfreton
Flood risk
2.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.3% of the area. That is the 32nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Alfreton
Transport
86th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Alfreton a good place to live?
Alfreton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Alfreton safe?
Alfreton ranks in the 14th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Alfreton?
The median sale price was £185,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 15th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Alfreton?
Schools rank in the 79th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Alfreton?
Nearby public profiles include Ironville & Riddings in Amber Valley and Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar in Amber Valley.
