Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Ashover at a glance
- House prices
- £480,000
- Higher prices87th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 7th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 49.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle70th percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.9% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land18th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Ashover a good place to live?
Ashover may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North East Derbyshire below.
Ashover and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ashover | £480,000 | 49.7 |
| Brampton & Walton | £398,625 | 54 |
| Gosforth Valley | £328,750 | 22.8 |
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
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Ashover
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 49.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 70th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Ashover
House prices
- Median sale price
- £480,000
- Percentile
- 87th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 10 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 Ashover
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Ashover is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 21.9 per 1,000 residents: lower than North East Derbyshire (32.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Ashover | North East Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 21.9 | 32.0 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 7.5 | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.0 | 8.8 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.5 | 7.9 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.0 | 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.0 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Ashover
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Ashover
Flood risk
0.9% 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 0.7% of the area. That is the 18th 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 Ashover
Transport
7th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Ashover a good place to live?
Ashover may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Ashover safe?
Ashover ranks in the 70th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ashover?
The median sale price was £480,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 87th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Ashover?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ashover?
Nearby public profiles include Brampton & Walton in North East Derbyshire and Gosforth Valley in North East Derbyshire.
