Alfreton
Strong on schools and transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Alfreton in Amber Valley using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
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. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Amber Valley below.
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Alfreton at a glance
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
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Alfreton
Crime rate
Crime rate
20.53 per 1,000 people
Percentile
20th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Alfreton
House prices
Average sold price
£167,546
Percentile
12th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Alfreton
Flood risk in Alfreton
Transport in Alfreton
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
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. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Alfreton safe?
Alfreton ranks in the 20th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Alfreton?
The average sold price is £167,546, with house prices in the 12th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Alfreton?
Schools rank in the 80th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Alfreton?
Nearby public profiles include Somercotes in Amber Valley and Heanor East in Amber Valley.
